Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 23 2009:
Thoubal district police commandos have busted a racket of vehicle lifters who deal in stolen vehicles and arrested one Aheibam Tomba Singh (59), son of A Mangoljao of Lillong Chajing Konjeng Leikai while he was trying to change the number plate of a Maruti Zen VX bearing registration number MN04A/3674 at the office of District Transport Officer (DTO), Thoubal.
Senior Superintendent of Police, Clay Khongsai told reporters during a press meet at Thoubal Police Station this afternoon, that the Registration Certificate (RC) book of the vehicle was found to be in the name of one M Rajkumar Singh (27), son of Brajamani of Naoremthong Khumanthem Leikai, Imphal West, when it was checked by the staff of DTO, Thoubal.
On further interrogation of A Tomba Singh, eight persons were arrested by the police from various places in Imphal and 21 stamps and seals were also recovered from Chingkhei Rubber Stamps & Co Ltd at Paona bazar, Imphal which were used by those involved in such dealings to make fake documents for vehicles.
One Thokchom Birjit (35) is the proprietor of the shop.
But two members of the gang are still reported to be at large.
They are identified as Wayenbam Premchand @ Gorojaoba of Khurai Ningthoubung and Nitai of Uripok,whose full identity is still unknown.
One Enticer (Yamaha) without registration number was recovered from the house of Premchand.
Those members of the gang who were produced before the media persons are Moirangthem Ranjit (43) residing at New Checkon, Thokchom Birjit of Phaknung Awang Leikai and Hidam Priyokumar (35) of Hiyangthang Maning Leikai.
Ranjit, Senior SP Clay Khongsai said, is the mastermind of the gang.
He issues RC book by faking signature of Thoubal DTO, Simon Keishing and false seal at the price of Rs 5000 .
Other members who sell the vehicles are Md Habib (37) of Hatta Golapati, Khundom Sunil (38) of Khurai Puthiba Leikai, Meisnam Rajkumar of Naoremthong and Akoijam Shyamchand (30) of Singjamei Oinam Thingel, who runs a buyer and seller shop opposite to Babina Clinic on RIMS road.