One more arrested in viral video case
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 21 2023:
Day after arresting four persons accused of involvement in parading naked two women by a mob, Thoubal district police has arrested one more perpetrator taking the total number of arrest made so far to five.
Meanwhile, the four persons arrested on Thursday, have been remanded to police custody for 11 days.
The fifth person arrested has been identified as Yumlembam Nungsithoi (19) of Nongpok Sek-mai Awang Leikai.
He was arrested on Friday around 9 pm.
He will be produced before CJIM court Thoubal on Saturday.
Meanwhile, press statement issued by police control room said that they are making all-out efforts to arrest the remaining perpetrators by conducting raids at suspected places.
The statement also informed that nine bunkers were destroyed at Phaileng hilltop by a joint team of state police and central security forces on Friday.
A total of 126 checkpoints were installed at different places and 413 persons were detained in connection with violation of restrictions.
Movement of 749 vehicles along NH 37 and 174 vehicles along NH 2 carrying essential items were facilitated under strict security measures in vulnerable locations.