Student leader held on charge of extortion
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 16 2023:
A vice-president of a student organisation's Imphal East district committee has been arrested for his involvement in extortion for an underground outfit.
In the course of a cordon and search operation carried by Imphal West commandos at Loushangkhong Mayai Leikai area, Imphal East this morning, one active member of an underground organization identified as Wairokpam Loyangamba Meitei (25) s/o W Rajen Meitei of Loushangkhong Mayai Leikai was arrested from his house at 6.30 am.
During preliminary verification, W Loyangamba disclosed that he is working under the command of S/S Captain Chingacha alias Angamba who is presently staying in Myanmar.
Loyangamba frequently communicated with his commander and under the instruction of his commander, he made threat calls/monetary demands to several Government officials and general public in and around Imphal area.
Loyangamba also said that he threatened several Government officials to get different contract works, and he had earlier collected a sum of Rs 2 lakh for one Santa of the outfit from near KM Blooming School, Khangabok in November/December, 2022 and the same amount was used for party activities.
Loyangamba also disclosed that he is presently working as a vice-president of a student organization's Imphal East district committee.
One mobile phone and one car (Maruti A Star) were also recovered from his house.
The arrested person and the recovered items were handed over to
Lamlai PS .