Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 29:
One Nongmaithem Premchand alias Rame Singh (20) son of N Irabot who was allegedly picked up by troopers of 7 Sikh Light Infantry from his Serou Mayai Leikai residence on the night of May 27 has not been released till date.
Premchand a class 12 student of Standard College along with his elder brother Premjit (29) were picked up from their residence at around 9.30 pm of May 27 by personnel of the Regiment stationed at Serou, said family members.
Premjit was however released on the same night, they added.
They further said a captain of the same post came to their house the following day at around 12 noon and informed that Premchand had been handed over to another post of the Regiment at Sugnu but not to the police.
Suspecting foul play at the conduct of the army officer, Irabot (father) lodged a complaint to the police station, they said adding that the army refused to hand over the youth to the police.