Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 03 2010:
Police have arrested three brothers in connection claiming the second prize of the AMFA Gift Coupon (Lottery) with a forged ticket.
The three arrested brothers have with identified as Moirangthem Romendro (44) s/o M Manbi Singh of Heirangoithong Makha Leikai and his younger brothers Moirangthem Surjit (34) and Moirangthem Ibotombi.
After forging the ticket number E-7843 that Romendro had purchased, the three brothers came to claim the Maruti car, which is the second prize of the lottery.
In the draw results, the second prize had been won by the ticket number D-7843 .
However, after investigation, it came to light that the winning ticket number was actually among the unsold tickets which are in the custody of AMFA.
Along with the three brothers, the wives of the two younger brothers and another person have also come together to claim the prize today.
But after arresting the three brothers who are directly involved in the forgery, the rest have been set free by the police.