IMPHAL, Oct 21 NNN: A combined team of Special Intelligence Unit (SIU) and Narcotic Cell, Imphal West today has arrested two persons for making and using forged seals and certificates to be used in institutes, banks and as deputy commissioners’ line seal along with the materials, according to the police.
The arrested duo have been identified as Konjengbam Sunil Singh (42) s/o K. Achouba Singh of Moirang Mairenbam Leikai but presently staying at Chingmeirong Khongnang AniKarak, Yengkhoiba bazar and Lourembam Basanta Singh (44) s/o L. Mangi Singh of Kairang Mamang Leikai.The forged seals and documents was made by Basanta whereas Sunil used to take order from various customers.
The arrested duo along with the seized materials was paraded before the media today in the presence of Narcotic Cell, Imphal West Inspector K. Ranjit.
According to police report, following specific information the combine team raided the house of Sunil located at Chingmeirong Yengkhoiba bazar on October 20 at around 6.50 pm where he was arrested along with 175 seals and forged cerificates of various educational institutes. The team’s interrogation on Sunil led to the arrest of Basanta from his residence. From there, the police recovered 54 seals along with a computer set believed to be used in making the forged certificates and marksheets from his possession.
On further interrogation, the duo disclosed that they used to charged Rs. 500-600 for making a seal and a certificate. The recovered seals includes Line seal of Imphal West DC; round seal of Board of Secondary Education, Manipur, Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur, State Bank of India; line seal of chief manager, SBI and Manipur Institute of Management Studies (MIMS), Manipur University.
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