Vehicle lifters held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 11 2018:
Bishnupur district commando arrested one vehicle lifter from Khwairakpam area, at around 4.20 pm today, and recovered a stolen Honda Activa as well.
According to reliable information, a team of Bishnupur district commando conducted frisking and checking at Khwairakpam area, as a part of the security measures ahead of the PM's visit to the State.
During the checking, the police ordered a blue colour Honda Activa to stop for checking.
However, the driver tried to speed from the spot due to which the police personnel overpowered the driver and detained him.
During preliminary verification, the youth was identified as Md Rashad (21) s/o Nashir Khan of Lilong Turel Ahanbi and he disclosed that he is a part of a vehicle lifter gang.
He also revealed that he along with six other gang members identified as Md Sajid (22) s/o Gafar of Lilong Dam, Md Ashikur (20) s/o Md Anwar of Lilong Awang Leikai, Md Izas Ahamad (21), Md Intias (21) s/o Md Abul of Lilong Dam, Md Warish Khan (27) of Lilong Dam and Md Shahid (23) of Lilong Nungei, came to Nungei area and stole the Activa (registration number MN-05E-0262) that he is currently driving.
The police also recovered a mobile phone from the possession of Md Rashad and he was later handed over to Bishnupur PS, along with the seized items for taking up necessary legal actions.
On the other hand, Thoubal district commando apprehended two vehicle lifters, identified as Md Imbran (18) s/o Md Iboton of Lilong Haoreibi Lou Manga and Imtias Khan alias Tingku (19) s/o Nasir Ali of the same locality, on March 9 and recovered an RE diesel auto bearing registration number MN-05B-4745 from their possession.