Sericulture centre set ablaze
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 07 2015 :
One Mulberry Extension Centre/Technical Service Centre located at Yumnam Khunou, Imphal East district under Sagolmang police station was set ablaze by some unidentified persons last night.
The centre located near a foothill was set ablaze at around 10 pm but the villagers residing some distance away came to know about the arson a little late.
As such, the centre was devastated irretrievably.
Many documents of North East Region Textiles Promotion Scheme and a number of equipment for rearing silkworms have also been destroyed.
Altogether 10 rearing racks, 300 rearing trays, 350 polythene nets, 10 rearing leaf chambers, lime, formalin, 40 bags of bleaching powder, two sprayers and some furniture items were also reduced to cinders.
It is estimated that goods worth around Rs 10 lakh have been lost in the arson.
Sericulture Director W Ibohal inspected the ravaged centre today.
He condemned the act of arson in the strongest term.
In connection with the arson, a case has been registered at Sagolmang police station.