More clarify on vehicle found with drugs
Source: The Sangai Express

Tengnoupal, July 27 2022: Jamminial Haokip, a resident of Canan Veng, Moreh Ward No 7 has clarified that the Tata Nexon car impounded with drugs at Guwahati on July 24 neither belongs to him nor to Lhukhosei Zou's family.

Jamminial Haokip said that he bought the vehicle from Kimngaihching Zou, d/o Lhukhosei Zou on October 15, 2020 which was followed by the execution of a sale deed.

He stated that he had then sold the vehicle to Ngaineithem, d/o Hemkholun of Molvallup on February 20, 2022 due to financial issues.

"A sale deed was also executed between me and Ngaineithem", he maintained.

He clarified that he didn't change the name of the registered owner or registration certificate (RC) since he bought the vehicle from Kimngaihching Zou and because of this the image of Kimngaihching Zou and Lhukhosei Zou's family had been tarnished.

Maintaining the innocence of Lhukhosei Zou's family in the matter, Jamminial Haokip said it was his fault for not transferring ownership in RC before selling the vehicle to Ngaineithem.

Jamminial Haokip tendered an apology to Kimngaihching Zou and her family as well as Lhukhosei Zou.

He further said that he is ready and willing to co-operate with the police or any other investigating agency in connection with the case.

Meanwhile, Kimingaihching Zou has also issued a clarification stating that she had sold the vehicle to Jamminial Haokip, s/o Otkholun Haokip of Canan Veng, Tuinom Part-Ill Moreh.

Since the execution of the sale deed, she is no longer the owner of the seized vehicle, the statement added.

"I'm already a married woman, married to T Lalneu s/o T Ginzathang, a retired police Inspector and have stayed apart from my father, Lhukhosei Zou's family.

Neither me nor my father are related to those persons arrested with drugs in Assam", it stated.

It may be mentioned that a special Court on December 17, 2020 acquitted former ADC Chairman of Chandel, Lhukhosei Zou and six others in connection with a 2018 drug seizure case and ordered their release from jail.

The former ADC Chairman was arrested along with seven others by a team of Narcotic and Affairs of Border (NAB) Police and Imphal West Police on June 20, 2018.During the raid, drugs worth over Rs 27 crore in the international market were allegedly seized by sleuths.

A public notice from CSOs in Moreh had declared that Lhukhosei Zou was clean in the 2018 drug case.

On August 26, 2019, the CSOs, including Hill Tribal Council Moreh, Kuki Chiefs Association Tengnoupal district, Kuki Chiefs Association Moreh Block, Kuki Students Organization Tengnoupal district, Kuki Students Organization Moreh Block, Kuki Women Union for Human Rights, Moreh, Moreh Youth Club and Anti Drug Abuse Campaign Committee issued a public notice wherein it stated that the consignment of drugs seized from the quarters of the former ADC Chandel Chairman belonged to seven persons.

The public notice also listed out the names of the seven persons.

It went on to state that an enquiry and investigation was conducted according to which it was found that the drugs were stealthily hidden by a driver without the knowledge of Lhukhosei Zou.

The public notice had further stated that the drug owner/smuggler had accepted ownership of the seized contraband and apologized for the wrongful action.

Following this, the drug owner and Lhukhosei Zou's family, in the presence of CSOs had reached an agreement that Lhukhosei Zou would not be implicated in the matter of the seized contraband drugs.

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