Missing specially-abled man’s body found in Manipur, Arambai Tenggol members among 9 arrested

Imphal, Jun 18: A physically challenged man, missing for nearly a week, was found dead in Manipur’s Imphal West district on Tuesday morning, triggering protests, police said.

Nine people, including six members of the Meitei outfit Arambai Tenggol, were arrested in connection with the case, they said.

Chesam Abdul Kadir, a resident of Paobitek Mayai Leikai, went missing on June 11. He was accused of theft and assaulted by a mob, following which he was reported missing, they said.

advertisement

After the arrests were made in the last two days, police located the body, which was buried at Samurou Naorem, they added.

Investigation revealed that he was killed and buried, police said, adding that the body was exhumed in the presence of an executive magistrate, forensic team and family members.

“A criminal case has been registered and a thorough investigation will be conducted,” they said in a post on X, urging people to cooperate with the investigation and remain calm.

Following the recovery of the body, protests broke out at Paobitek with locals burning tyres in the middle of the roads. Security forces had to fire several rounds of tear gas shells to disperse the agitators, who hurled stones at them.

The arrested Arambai Tenggol members were identified as Longjam Henson (24), Thounaojam Ashok Singh (20), and Huidrom Shyamsunder Singh (30), police said.(PTI)

Hot this week

Pay hike of Assam ministers, MLAs likely as 3-member panel submits report

Full report likely by Oct 30 Guwahati Sept 25: There...

Meghalaya Biological Park Inaugurated After 25 Years: A New Chapter in Conservation and Education

Shillong, Nov 28: Though it took nearly 25 years...

ANSAM rejects Kuki’s separate administration demand, says bifurcation not acceptable

Guwahati, Sept 8: Rejecting the separate administration demand of...

Meghalaya man missing in Bangkok

Shillong, Jan 10: A 57-year-old Meghalaya resident, Mr. Treactchell...

Meghalaya’s historic fiber paves the way for eco-friendly products and sustainable livelihoods

By Roopak Goswami Shillong, Oct 25: From making earbuds to...

IED blast on railway track disrupts train services in Assam

Kokrajhar (Assam), Oct 23: Railway services across Lower Assam...

KHADC draws Opp flak over showcause notice to officer

Shillong, Oct 22: A showcause notice issued to an...

KHADC seeks exemption from Centre’s memo on uranium mining

Shillong, Oct 22: The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council...

Construction of Tura Cenotaph to commence soon

Shillong, Oct 22: Construction of a new Cenotaph in...

HNLC ready for peace talks, insists on ‘mutual respect’

Shillong, Oct 22: The proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council...

Murmu’s helicopter wheels sink into newly concreted landing pad

Pathanamthitta (Kerala), Oct 22: The wheels of the helicopter...

Salary issue won’t affect NPP’s prospect in GHADC polls: Marak

Shillong, Oct 22: The prospect of National People's Party...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories