Six handed over to police for illegal fishing
Source: Chronicle News Service
Bishnupur, February 10 2024:
All Thanga Peoples Organisation volunteers with support from All Thanga Meira Paibi Apunba Lup apprehended six people for illegal fishing using electric current at Loktak at around 11:30 pm on Friday.
The six people identified as Makakmayum Khomei (55), son of Md Ibocha and his son Makakmayum Nawaz Khan (20); Makakmayum Ayadin (29), son of Md Iboyai and his brother Md Shaphiulla (31); Md Abash (16), son of Md Sanayai, all of them from Komlakhong Leirak Manung and Md Hephauddin (41), son of Md Nahamu of Komlakhong Awang Leirak Manung were later handed over to Keibul Lamjao police station by the volunteers.
While appealing all to help in conserving Loktak Lake and its wildlife, the two Thanga bodies have also cautioned that anybody found poaching wildlife in and round Loktak area will face consequences.
A case has been registered by Keibul Lamjao police station against five accused for further investigation, while the juvenile accused has been placed at an observation home.