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Imphal, Apr 20: On 20/04/2012 at about 6 a.m. acting on a credible information, a combine team of Imphal West District Police Commandos and a column of 30 AR arrested l(one) active member of PREPAK from near Sairenkhul LP. School namely, Sapam Chonbi @ Premabati Devi (37) D/o S. Ibocha Singh of Sairenkhul Mayai Leikai.
On spot verification she disclosed that she is working under the command of one Kanba Singh of Phubala Ward No. 1, Bishnupur of PREPAK. Further she disclosed that she was involved in recruiting of minors to PREPAK from Sairenkhul area. One mobile handset was seized from her possession.
Interestingly, the villagers of Sairenkhul had reportedly detained and interrogated her on Thursday, on suspicion that she was involved in recruiting some boys who had disappeared from the area in the last few days, but she had somehow managed to escape from the grips of the villagers.
It may be mentioned that six young boys had disappeared without trace from Sairenkhul area during the last few days, and they are believed to have been recruited by PREPAK. There have been sit-in protests demanding the release of the young boys by women folk of Sairenkhul area, on the ground that they are too young to be recruited to work for any outlawed organization.
It may also be recalled that three boys identified as Chanam Ajoynao @ Shantikumar (15), s/o Ch. Manglemjao of Sairenkhul Polangshoi, Sapam Suran (15), s/o S. Naoba of Sairenkhul Kangdabi, and Soraisam Naothoibi @ Sanjoy (15), s/o S. Samungou of Sairenkhul Polangshoi had reportedly gone to watch a football tournament in the neighboring village on April 7, and had not returned home since then.
On the other hand, one Laishram Pangalba (16), s/o L. Sushilkumar of Haorang Keiren who was reportedly called out in the morning of April 11 by his friend Yambem Ningthem (18), s/o Y. Megha of Sairenkhul Mamang Leikai had also gone missing.
On 19/04/2012 at about 11.20 a.m. acting on a credible information, Imphal West District Police Commandos arrested l(one) active member of KCP (KK Nganba) from near polo ground western side namely, Waikhom Ashakumar Singh @ Abungo (39) S/o W. Ibotombi Singh of Charangpat Mayai Leikai.
On spot verification he disclosed that he joined KCP (KK Nganba) in the year 2011 through one Pari of Finance Section of KCP (KK Nganba). Further he disclosed that he was assigned to serve demand letters, extortion of money etc. for party fund. One demand letter of KCP along with one envelope and one Chinese mobile hand set were seized from his possession.
On 19/04/2012 at about 11.35 a.m. acting on a credible information, a combine team of Imphal West District Police Commandos arrested l(one) active member of KCP (Paikhomba group) from near Babu dukan, Patsoi Bazar namely, Sorokhaibam Inaocha Singh (34) S/o S. Shyam Singh of Salam Mamang Leikai.
On spot verification he disclosed that he is working under the command of one Paikhomba of KCP (P.aikhomba group). Further he disclosed that he was assigned to serve demand letters to various Govt. Deptt., General Public, Businessmen etc. and also collected huge amount of money and transferred to Paikhomba of KCP (Paikhomba group) for party fund. One Nokia mobile handset and two nos. of demand letters (KCP) were seized from his possession.
On 19/04/2012 at about 1.30 p.m. acting on a credible information, Imphal West District Police Commandos arrested 2(two) active member of RPF/PLA from Singjamei Super Market namely, Khangembam Madan Singh (39) S/o (L) Kh. Kunjo Singh of Langthabal Mantrikhong Awang Leikai, Salam Brajakumar @ B.K. Singh (35) S/o S. Tomba Singh of Keibul Awang Leikai.
On spot verification accused No. 1 disclosed that he is working under the command of S/S Suraj @ Manglem of RPF/PLA, for last three years and he is distributing family maintenance money and their frontal organization monthly expenditure. Accused No. 2 is working as Secretary of 38 Clubs Apunba Sangai Forum. Further he also disclosed that Apunba Sangai Forum is the frontal organization of RPF/PLA and working under the guidance of RPF/PLA. One mobile handset & a sum of Rs. 11,000/- (eleven thousand) only were seized .
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