Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 16 2009:
TWO extortionists, who collected money from shop owners in and around Paona bazaar and Khwairamband bazaar, have been apprehended today by the Imphal West district police commando, according to a press statement of Imphal West police.
The two apprehended extortionists have been identified as Henry Meitei (33) son of (L) Thangjam Babu of Purana Rajbari, New Checkon Road, and Thounaojam Rabikanta (24) son of Th Yanbi of Maklang Haorang Khunou.
The two have been collecting money in the name of Nupi Lan Memorial Association from shops in Khwairamband area, the statement said.
One receipt book of the association, their personal press identity card of Nupi Lan Weekly paper, two mobile phones, identity cards issued by the Nupi Lan Memorial Association, and a cash amount of Rs 1, 050 were recovered from their possession, it said.