Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 29 2009:
Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong (TKS) strongly condemned the arrest and detention of Ruichumhao Angkang s/o Ningthar Angkang of Lungphu village on June 27 at near Minuthong area by mobile commandos team attached to Porompat police station without any reason.
TKS in a press release said that the excesses of the commandos have resulted to extreme physical and mental torture against the innocent person who is in their custody till date.
The arrested person under unbearable interrogation methods and threat compelled him to append his signature on a plain sheet and later announced that Ruichomhao is a UNPF cadre, which telecast on ISTV News on June 28, TKS alleged.
It further said that the allegation is totally baseless.
Ruichomhao is a political nominee of MLA W Keishing, and engaged as an agent for distributing kerosene to the people of Mapithel range since 2007.He is also an active member of TKS, it added.
TKS further warned that it would initiate its own course of action if Ruichomhao is not released immediately.