Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 25 2009:
A rickshaw puller has been abducted by 4/5 unidentified persons suspected to be security personnel but clad in civilian fatigue from Singjamei Thokchom Leikai.
Later in the afternoon, Assam Rifles handed over the rickshaw puller to Porompat police station.
Sagolsem Manaoton (30) s/o Ibocha of Langathel Mamang Leikai in Thoubal district was coming to Singjamei Thokchom Leikai to take rickshaw from the rickshaw owner at about 7 am today when he was taken away by the unidentified persons.
The suspected security personnel came in a white Maruti Gypsy (MN-01/4753) .
Rickshaw owner Thokchom Tombi has filed a written complaint at Imphal police station.
Manaoton was handed over to Porompat police station with a report that he was pulled up by a combined team of 34 and 28 Assam Rifles for being a member of the proscribed KYKL, conveyed a police source.
Meanwhile, the All Manipur Rickshaw Drivers and Pullers Welfare Association has appealed to all concerned to spell out the reasons for arresting Manaoton.