Abducted man released
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, January 02: Salam Indrajit, Section Officer in the Engineering Cell of State's Education Department, whose whereabouts remained unknown after he was reportedly abducted by some unidentified persons on December 15 last, has returned home safe and sound yesterday.

According to information received by the press, Indrajit was set free at Singjamei Parking at around 8 pm on New Year's day.

Indrajit who was abducted on December 15 addressing the media after his release by his captors

The JAC formed in connection with the man's abduction has consequently dissolved the body and cancelled all its agitation programme.

Interacting with media persons at his Chingamathak Manipur College Road residence this afternoon in the presence of family members, local elders and functionaries of the JAC, Indrajit disclosed that he was asked to get into a vehicle by the unidentified persons who were reportedly waiting for him close to his office gate.

He disclosed of the abductors asking him to accompany them for some talks on matters concerning contract works in the Education Department.

Soon after getting into the vehicle, indrajit's mobile phone and watch were kept by the captors apart from blind-folding him and driving away for nearly two hours before putting him up at an unknown place.

During his stay, the captors raised several questions pertaining to the contract issue, Indrajit recounted adding that after dusk the blindfold used to be removed before being strapped again in the morning.

On who or which group is involved in his abduction, Indrajit pleaded innocence saying that he had no idea.