IMPHAL, December 27: Four individuals who are said to be involved in the kidnapping of Irilbung water supply scheme chowkidar Soram Ibomcha, 56, and Soram Yaipu alias Geetchandra, 18 who were subsequently found murdered, surrendered to Imphal east police today.
All four persons were paraded before mediaperson during a press conference held today at the premise of Imphal east SP Clay Khongsai, who claimed that all the four persons were involved in kidnapping of the father and son duo though they were not directly involved in the killing.
The four persons who surrendered before the police today are identified as Takhelambam Jiban, 30 s/o Tomba and Takhelambam Sakhenba, 26 s/o Manglemba both residents of Chanam Sandrok Mamang Leikai.
The other two are identified as Lungkham Radhabinod, 28 s/o Ibobi and Keisham Tenden alias Roshan, 27 s/o Kulabidhu, both residents of Chanam Sandrok Awang Leikai.
Mention may be made that Laishram Ranbir alias Isen, 44 s/o late Ibobi of Uchiwa, who police claimed as the main accused in the kidnapping and killing of the Chowkidar and his son had been killed during an encounter on December 21.
Speaking to mediaperson during the press conference, Clay Khongsai said that all four persons who surrendered to the police today were actively involved in kidnapping of father and son duo who were found dead on December 16 morning at Lemba village under Yairipok police station.
The Imphal east SP further said no complaint regarding kidnapping of the chowkidar of Irilbung water supply scheme namely Soram Ibomcha and his son Geetchandra (Yaipu) were filed to police.
However, police came to know about the kidnapping by a faction of the KCP group following the sit-in-protest organised by Irilbung locals.
Imphal east police began the search for the missing Chowkidar and his son only after a case was file later, the SP said adding it was unfortunate that the family members and relatives did not lodge any complaint which hindered the search operation.
Clues about the missing Chowkidar and his son came to the knowledge of the police after their dead bodies were recovered, the SP informed media persons.
He further added that police were able to identify the persons who were involved in the kidnapping of the two.
One person who is likely to be directly involved in the killing of the father and his son is identified as Takhelambam Romi alias Romeo alias Kiran, 28 s/o Ibobi of Chanam Sandrok Mamang Leikai who is still absconding from the police, the SP said.
Further according to the police officer, the kidnappers disclosed that after kidnapping the father and son they took them to a hilly area in Chanan Sandrok.