IMPHAL, December 11: Acting on reliable information, a team of District Police Commando Imphal West conducted frisking and checking in front of NILO Showroom, Uripok Khoisnam Leikai on December 9 and arrested one active member of KCP organisation, claimed a press release of PRO Police Department.
The arrested cadre has been identified as Hanjabam Dineshwar Sharma alias Dinesh, 35 son of Late H. Jiteshwor Sharma of Brahmapur Thangapat Mapal. He came riding a Suzuki Access scooter, grey-colour bearing registration no MN-06SA/2289.
Investigation revealed that, he was involved in extortion from general public, private hospitals, schools and businessman in Imphal area.
The scooter and other incriminating articles were seized from his possession. On his disclosure, another active member of KCP, namely, Brahmacharimayum Rajmani Sharma alias Tomba alias Kanba, 40 son of B. Gaurababu Sharma of Uripok Khaidem Leikai was arrested on the same day from the Eastern Gate of DM College.
The release said one Hero Honda motorcycle bearing registration no ML-05D/4493 along with other incriminating articles was seized from his possession.
It is revealed that, Brahmacharimayum Rajmani Sharma was involved in shooting of a non-local at Sagolband Bijoy Govinda on April 19 last, which was referred to case FIR No. 133 (4) 2015 IPS.
Further, on his disclosure, one 9mm pistol loaded with three live rounds and one air gun pistol were recovered and seized from the bedroom of Oinam Chitan Kumar of
Uripok Tourangbam Leikai on the same day, it said.
Investigation also revealed that, the seized arms and ammunitions were handed over to him by one Khundrakpam Kanba Meitei, 47 son of Kh Shyamkishore Meitei of Lamshang Touthang Khunou.
Accordingly, Khundrakpam Kanba Meitei was also arrested from his residence on the same day. A case had been registered at Imphal Police Station and investigation is going on, the release said.
On the other hand, a team of District Police Commando, Imphal East based on reliable information conducted cordon and search operation at some suspected houses of Itam Nungoi Khunou area on December 9 and arrested one active member of KCP (Paikhomba) organisation from his residence.
The apprehended cadre has been identified as Laishram Binoy Singh alias Inao, 33 son of L. Koba Singh of Itam Nungoi Khunou.
Investigation revealed that he is working as Public Relation Officer of the organisation and was involved in extortion from government offices including Manipur University and RIMS.
A case had been registered at Lamlai Police Station and investigation is going on, added the release.