2 robbers caught red-handed by police
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 22 2011:
Two drug abusers, stealing properties of others, were caught red-handed by a team of Imphal west police today around 2 pm near the War Cemetery at Hatta Golapati.
Takhellambam Ratan (24) son of Brojen of Bamon Leikai Thangjam Leirak and Sagolsem Manao (28) son of Ibotomba of Thangmeiband Hijam Dewan Leikai were caught with the goods they had stolen in a drive conducted against robbers operating in the Imphal area, Imphal West SDPO, Modhunimai said.
He asserted that police have been on alert since complaints of missing of properties were received from Imphalites in the last few days.
The goods recovered from them included an Honda Activa (MN-1/1880), a computer set, one gas cylinder and an electric heater stolen from the quarters of Ranjana Srivastava near Lamphel ICAR complex, a digital camera (Sony brand), a HB Printing, an internet data card (Photon data card), a multi-card reader, a suitcase from the quarters of Dr Paokai Kipgen located next to Ranjana and an electric water pump from Malom.
Of the two drug addicts, Ratan was earlier arrested by the police on a robbery charge and had been behind bars for some time.
He had recently been released from the jail, said Modhunimai who revealed that most of the robberies that take place in Imphal area are related with drug abuse.