Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 16 2010:
One KCP cadre collecting money from public for party fund by disguising himself as member of an NGO has been arrested by Imphal East commandos.
Speaking to media persons at district police Hqs at Porompat today, Imphal East Additional SP (Operations) Moirangthem Rajen said that self styled member of KCP valley operation commander Sarangthem Somorendro alias Thouyangba alias Ibungo of Khurai Chaithabi Leirak was apprehended by commandos from Palace Compound at about 2.45 am today.
Three ATM cadres and two mobile phone handsets were recovered from his possession.
Somorendro was a functionary of AMSU Khurai branch during 2003-04 .
At present, he is working in one NGO named Rural Industries Development Association (RIDA).
Though RIDA has its head-office at Thoubal Wangkhem, its administrative office is located at Palace Compound.
While still working in RIDA, Somorendro collected a total of Rs 1.76 lakhs including Rs 1.20 lakhs from one Self Help Group based at Khurai Thangjam Leikai, Rs 26,000 from one SHG based at Kongpal Kongkham Leikai and Rs 30,000 from another SHG based at Moirang Kampu Khewa Bazar.
In addition, Somorendro was involved in collecting money after summoning Anganwadi workers, CDPOs and Supervisors.
He also issued one press note in the name of Thouyangba on December 7 by using a CD given to him by one member of the proscribed KCP.
Saying that Somorendro used to extort money from many individuals, Addl SP Rajen said that a case has been registered for further investigation.