'Thieves' held with battery sets
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 22 2016:
Three members of an alleged gang of thieves who used to steal lead battery sets from solar street lamps were arrested by a police team of Lilong station from Lilong Keithel near Arapti Thongkhong.
Following specific tip-off and reports about missing lead storage battery sets from solar lamps fitted around Thoubal Keithel, police team acting under OC Inspector Takhellambam Bangkabihari managed to pull up three suspected thieves at around 4.30 pm yesterday.
The trio were travelling in an auto-rickshaw.
On checking the auto, police found six battery sets manufactured by Exide Company.
The arrested persons have been identified as Md Salman (18) s/o Md Rahaman of.
Hatta Golapati, Md Arif Khan alias Naha (18) s/o Md Chaoba of Yairipok Toupokpi presently staying at Golapati and Md Rafi (20) s/o Md Badur of Borayangbi but presently staying at Golapati.
On their disclosure, other lead storage battery sets were also seized from different locations.