Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 01 2010:
Undertrial prisoner Thokchom Nando alias Nanao alias Ibungo of the banned KCP outfit has been taken into custody of Imphal West district police with charges of extortion from one Dr Joychand.
A police source said the 30 year old son of Th Subol from Khangabok Part-II Lamlong Bazar was rearrested by Imphal West district police from the Sajiwa Central Jail at around 2 pm with due consent of the Chief Judicial magistrate, imphal.
Nando is currently serving prison term for his alleged involvement in the murder of Baby Lungnila Elizabeth, a class III student of Little Flower School in 2003 as well as mudering contractor Krishnadas.
Rearrest of the KCP cadre is said to be in connection with fresh cases under unlawful activities (prevention) act and possession of illegal firearm/s registered in Imphal police station.
As per police record pertaining to the cases, one Oinam Sorojini Devi (45) w/o O Ranjit was apprehended by a team of Imphal West district police at about 4.25 pm of June 25 from Khagempali area and a 9 mm pistol with four live rounds, one mobile phone handset and Rs 2 lakh in cash were recovered from her.
During spot verification, Sorojini reportedly revealed she was following the instruction of Nando conveyed through the latter's mobile phone to collect the money (Rs 2 lakhs) which was handed over by Dr Joychand's wife.
Sorojini, who also claimed to be an office bearer (secretary) of Sawombung Area Meira Paibi will remain in police custody till July 3 for further investigation.
Following Sorojini's disclosure, Nando was picked up from his prison cell and produced today before the CJM, who also approved police remand of the accused person till july 25, the source maintained.
It may be mentioned that on June 17 last year, Nando was rearrested by Imphal West district police in connection with the killing of contractor Yengkhom Krishnadas of Kakching Sumak Leikai.
Krishnadas, was initially abducted from the Thangmeiband residence of his wife on the night of June 10, 2009 before his lifeless corpse was recovered from a Lilong Chingjao area.
A case is still pending against Nando in connection with the kidnapping and subsequent brutal murder school-girl Lungnila Elizabeth.
The then 12-year-old Lungnila Elizabeth was kidnapped from near her school gate on november 4, 2003 before her highly decomposed body was found abandoned at Tera Sadokpam Leikai area some eight days later.