Suspected KCP cadre chased down, nabbed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 14 2012:
A suspected KCP cadre who came to a Pradhan was chased down by local civilians after confiscating his gun and the UG cadre finally fell in the hands of police.
The incident happened at Awang Jiri under Nambol police station in Bishnupur district at about 9 am today.
According to a police source, a youth came to the house of the Yarou Bamdiar Gram Panchayat Pradhan Leitanthem Sorojini (47) and attempted to shoot her.
However, the bullet got stuck and in the meantime the neighbouring people rushed in and snatched the gun.
They also chased the fleeing youth.
Coincidence or otherwise, a police team led by the OC of Nambol PS arrived there and nabbed the youth.
The youth has been identified as Chanambam Puranjoy (25) s/o Kumar of Ngairangbam.
One 7.65 mm pistol snatched by the villagers from Puranjoy was later recovered by police.