HM's claim on Priyokumar refuted
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Imphal, September 28 2013 :
Thokchom Priyokumar, who was arrested by police yesterday on the alleged charge of sending threatening notes to media houses in Manipur, is innocent, a local club asserted on Saturday.
Jadumani Ningthoujam, president of Hayen Youth Popular Club, Uchiwa Hayen Ingkhol Lai Umang claimed that two unidentified people suspected to be militants forced Priyokumar to send the threatening notes through email from his laptop to media houses and newspaper hawkers after All Manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMWJU) turned down a press note issued by a militant outfit.
Priyokumar, 30, a resident of Uchiwa Hayen Inkhol Lai Umang in Imphal West district, was arrested by police on Friday.
Shortly after his arrest, Gaikhangam, who is also the Home Minister, announced to the media here that Priyokumar was the man behind the recent threats to media houses.
Jadumani asserted that Priyokumar is a soft spoken man and he has no link with any militant group.