Man held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 26 2022:
The man who was seen snatching an AK Rifle from a police personnel in uniform in a video clip which was circulated widely on social media has been arrested by Imphal East police.
Reportedly, the incident took place after a brief altercation between a team of police and a group of people while playing dice (lagao) at Khurai Lamlong area.
Amidst the altercation, one person identified as Puyangbam Tarzan Singh (25), s/o Late P Gowad Singh of Khurai Sajor Leikai snatched the AK Rifle from a police personnel.
The weapon, however, was soon handed over to police by an elderly woman who was at the site of the altercation.
Tarzan Singh was arrested by Imphal East police from Khurai Sajor Leikai at around 3.30 pm on October 25 .
It is reported that Tarzan was released on execution of PR Bond and after warning by Porompat police as 'no malafide intention could be established during interrogation' .