IMPHAL, Sept 7: Residents of Mayang Imphal bazaar stormed the local police station late Sunday night demanding custody of armed miscreants who threatened a businessman of the locality in connection with extortion.<\/p>\n
Reports said that around 10 pm, armed miscreants coming in a four wheeler barged into the residence of Laishram Amuba Singh, son of L Ibotombi of Mayang Imphal bazaar, a businessman and brandishing a small firearm threatened the man.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, a reliable source has identified the leader of the group as Kayenpaibam Sanjit of Tera Amudon.<\/p>\n
It is also learnt that he had come along with three of his accomplices, two of whom managed to escape.<\/p>\n
The other accomplice nabbed by the locals is identified as Khomdram Suren, 36 son of Tombi of Naoremthong Khulem Leikai.<\/p>\n
The two caught by the locals were thrashed, however, police intervened and rescued the miscreants from the mob.<\/p>\n
Amuba\u2019s house is situated just a stone throw away distance from the Mayang Imphal Police Station.<\/p>\n
Subsequently, the enraged locals stormed the Mayang Imphal Police station demanding custody of the miscreants.<\/p>\n
In the process, the mob pelted stones at the police station, which resulted in the police firing live\u00a0\u00a0 rounds in the air and tear gas shells.<\/p>\n
To control the mob additional forces rushed to Mayang Imphal and the situation is said to be charged till the filing of this report.<\/p>\n
A late night report said Surjit is presently undergoing treatment at RIMS.<\/p>\n\n