Deaf and mute in police custody

MOREH | Sept 2

One unidentified deaf and mute person was nabbed by 12 Assam Rifles, Tengnoupal on August 30 at around 12:30 pm near Sita village and handed over to Tengnoupal Police Station in the evening.

According to the OC of Tengnoupal Police Station, the person appeared to be non-Manipuri, who is about 25 years old. He was reportedly seen roaming in the forest areas of Sita, Saibal and Kwatha villages.

He has been suspected to link with UG outfits and seemed to be collecting information of the areas. He has also been suspected to be involved in the series of IED blasts which took place between Tengnoupal and Moreh.

The nationality of the person is unknown, however he could write in Bengali script which is of no meaning. The chief judicial magistrate of Chandel has remanded the person for five days in police custody until September 4.

Any information leading to establishment of the identity of the deaf and mute person may be given directly to Tengnoupal Police Station or to the phone numbers, 9862544655 and 9856804315.