Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 21 2009:
In amidst of the restriction of the state government under the CRPC section 144 (2) to maintain law and order situation in the state, some armed unidentified persons have looted two shops in Gambhirsingh Shooping Arcade, Imphal last night after keeping the overpowering watchman.
The looters have looted an amount of Rs 2.5 lakhs from Medical Hall which is own by Kh Badal from Uripok Sorbon Thingel and Rs 95 thousand from International Departmental Store owned by Sandeep Singh from Khoyathong.
The owners reported the incident to the City Police today morning.
But the watchman who claim that the looters overpowered him and looted the shops has not been found yet, said police report.
Both shops were situated at the ground floor of GambhirSingh Shooping Arcade.
Both shops were locked using iron shutter.
The looters broke the shutters using instrument like lever and looted the huge amounts from the counter of the shops but the locks were found unbroken.
Peoples were surprised about the incident when the said area is full of security personnel throughout day and night.
Police report says that the whole matter will come into light after taking the statement of the watchman.
Police is investigating the incident and nothing can be said until the recovery of the watchman further said the police report.