Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 05:
Two persons who have been looting passengers travelling in buses and Tata Sumos along the National Highway 39 stretch (Imphal-Moreh Road) between Lilong Kaleikhong and Waithou have been arrested by personnel of Thoubal Police today.
It is said that noted Manipuri female singers Roshibina and Mandakini were also among the victims of this heist.
According to SP of Thoubal Police Th Radheshyam, the two looters identified as Md Rehan Sheikh (23) and Md Sadir Khan (35), both residents of Lilong Turel Ahanbi have been looting the people travelling along the road in between Lilong Kaleikhong and Waithou.
Both of them were arrested along with the fake gun they used for looting and threatening the victims.
On January 1, they looted money from Roshibina and Mandakini at around 3.30 am while the two singers were returning from a programme, while on January 3 and today, they looted passenger buses and Tata Sumo plying along the Imphal-Moreh road, the SP disclosed.