Killer accused IRB man held; UGs arrested
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 14 2015:
A special team of Churachandpur police today arrested the suspected accused involved in the murder of the Imphal West Police commando, namely Elangbam Joykumar (42) s/o E Bamon Singh of Samurou Mamang Leikai at PCTC oil pump, Khuyathong on Sept 25, 2014 .
The suspected accused, namely, Thangthiansong Tonsing (26) s/o T Tualgou of Vengnuam, New Lamka, Churachandpur district was arrested from Tuimazing village area under Singat PS along with one 9 mm pistol (suspected to be the weapon snatched from the slain driver) along with 11 (eleven) live 9 mm ammunition, according to a statement issued by the PRO of Police Dept.
The case of killing the commando driver is under investigation by Imphal police station.
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Meanwhile, based on a reliable information, a team of Imphal East district police commando unit conducted frisking and checking at Khurai Lamlong bazar area on Jan 11 resulting in the arrest of a PREPAK member, namely, Tonjam Tondon Meitei alias Boicha (30) S/o (L) T Nandakishwor Meitei of Pukhao Khabam Makha Leikai.
He was arrested from Khurai Lamlong Bazar in front of AXIS bank ATM booth.
Incriminating articles were seized from his possession.
In a follow up action, the police team arrested two active members of PREPAK namely Ningthoujam Manglem Singh alias Joychandra (30) S/o N Nabachandra Singh of Uyumpok Maning Leikai on the same day from Khurai Telipati Road, Chingambam Leirak Machin, and Ningthoujam Uttam Singh (36) S/o (L) N Ibohanbi Singh of Khurai Thongam Leikai from Khuman Lampak area.
Incriminating articles were seized from the possession of both the UG cadres, the release said adding, investigation revealed that they were involved in extorting from the general public, private firms, Government offices, etc.
A case has been registered at Porompat PS and investigation is going on.
In yet another incident, on Jan 13, based on a reliable information, a combined team of Bishnupur district police commando unit and 2 JAKLI conducted search operation at Moirang Lamkhai area.
During the search operation, one active member of UNLF identified as Hemam Premananda Singh alias Heingamba (31) S/o H Ranjit Singh alias Ibomcha Singh of Moirang Panshang was arrested.
A case has been registered at Moirang PS and investigation is going on, it added.