Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 29 2010:
Troops of 33 Assam Rifles under Loktak Bde of Red Shield Division, arrested Ningthoujam Bokullei Devi (45), wife of N Mani Singh, Chouba @ Devla (25), wife of Shamkanhai and Bimola (40), daughter of Houbijam Yaisikul all of Keibul Lamjao Mayai Leikai today.
Troops of 33 Assam Rifles arrested N Biren (35), son of Late Ningthoujam Chaoba, who belongs to Keibul Lamjao Mayai Leikai on 28 Apr 10. He is an active OGW of KCP (MC) Lanheiba group and was engaged in collecting extortion demands from District Education Department.
In a follow up operation, a joint team of 33 Assam Rifles and Commando Team alongwith women police personnel from Kumbi Police Station carried out the arrest of three Women OGWs from Keibul Lamjao Mayai Leikai and Takmu Keibul Lamjao .
The arrest of the three women OGWs shows the increasing involvement of women in extortion activities in Manipur.
Wherein women have been traditionally in the forefront in the society in raising their voice against injustice and in support of equality and social reforms.
This is a disturbing trend in Manipuri society.
it also brings to fore the reliance of UG groups on women OGWs, while exploiting their apparently clean image, in progressing their nefarious designs.
This has been evident from the arrest in recent past of many women OGWs who have been involved in extortion activities, and acting as couriers of arms and explosives at the behest of UG groups.