19 in police custody in truck torching case
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 16 2023:
The Court of JMIC, Imphal West-1 on Sunday remanded into four days' police custody 19 persons, who have been arrested by Sekmai police in connection with torching of three trucks belonging to Misao Gas Agency at Awang Sekmai Mayai Leikai ground on Saturday.
The 19 were arrested on Saturday evening during search operation conducted by state police and CAPF at Sekmaj Nongthonband area.
The arrestees were produced before the said Court which remanded them police custody till My 19.However, two found to be minors were referred to Juvenile Justice Board and produced at CWC Imphal West, before being sent to observation home.
Raids are being continued to arrest other accused persons, informed a release of Police Control Room.
Meanwhile, Meira Paibi activists tried to storm Sekmai police station on Sunday demanding release of the arrestees without any condition.
However, the women folk were stopped by large number of Rapid Action Force personnel in front of Sekmai PS .