3 arrested for assaulting police

By A Staff Reporter
IMPHAL | July 31
A cordon and search operation for drugs was conducted by Imphal East district police comprising of 28 police personnel including women police under the supervision of SP, Kabib K at around 4.20 pm.
The operation …

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | July 31

A cordon and search operation for drugs was conducted by Imphal East district police comprising of 28 police personnel including women police under the supervision of SP, Kabib K at around 4.20 pm.

The operation was condducted at Khergao Makha Leikai.

During the operation 15 suspects have lifted for further verification.

Among the suspects three of them were found involved in the case of assaulting and obstructing some police personnel from performing their duties on July 29.

According to the police three persons are identified as Md. Alfash (22) son of Md. Babu of Khergao Makha leikai, Md. Najakat (19) son of Md. Liyakat Ali of Khergao Makha leikai and the third person was identified as minor.

As per the legal provision the juvenile was handed over to the juvenile police officer for producing before principal magistrate JJB/IE for further formalities. The other two accused were arrested in connection with the case.

The remaining 12 persons were released on PR and bail bond after proper verification and handed over to their respective guardians.

It may be recalled that as a part of a drive against drugs, on July 29 at 4 pm, while a team of Imphal East police was conducting a drug raid at the residence of one Abir Khan (35) son of Md. Pishak of Khergao Yumkhaibam leirak, and found 50 Spasmo Proxyvon capsules and 11 WY tablets.

The team also recovered one gram of number 4 heroine powder from the house of one Md. Khomei (42) son of Md. Mangi Khan of Khergao Yumkhaibam leikai.

While the team was trying to arrest the drug peddlers, they were physically prevented by a local mob with sticks and stones, according to the police.

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