Source: Hueiyen News Service
Bishnupur, July 06 2010:
On getting reliable information about some individuals indulging in bootlegging in Ningthoukhong area, a drive was carried out by Bishnupur District Council of All Manipur Anti-Drug Association (AMADA) .
In the drive five persons were caught red-handed with 18 litres of local liquor.
These five had been identified as: (1) Khwairakpam Shantikumar (27) s/o Kh Thoithoi of Ningthoukhong Mamang Leikai w/no.13, (2) Ashem (o) Sarda (30) w/o A Binod of Ningthoukhong Kha Leikai w/no.6, (3) RK (o) Sapharani (27) w/o RK Leisabi of Ningthoukhong w/no.8, (4) Thokchom (o) Kumudini w/o Th Sharat of Ningthoukhong Awang Leikai w/no.14 and (5) Moirangthem Pradip (45) s/o M Birahari of Upokpi Road Mamang Leikai, owner of a rice hotel at Ningthoukhong Bazar.
According to a press release issued today by Secretary General of Bishnupur District Council, AMADA, RK (o) Tombisana, the confiscated liquor was publicly destroyed in front of its office.
The five persons had been handed over to their families after advising them to refrain from carrying out such illicit and harmful activities in future.