Heirok locals foil child kidnap attempt

From A Correspondent

THOUBAL | Aug 19

A seven year old child was rescued by locals at Heirok after she was abducted by an auto driver identified as Moirangthem Lukhoi (20) son of Ibomcha from Umang Laikon, Heirok part I.

The incident happened around 11.30 am at Heirok Part II under Heirok police station when the child was returning from school. She was abducted by the auto driver at the time when there was no one around.

However, the auto being driven by Lukhoi was intercepted by the farmers on the road as it was coming in a suspicious manner along with the crying child.

The locals rescued the child and took hold of the keys of the auto. However, Lukhoi managed to start the auto by hot wiring it and escaped from the scene.  He was later arrested at Thoubal Tangjeng by the police. A kidnapping case has been registered by Heirok police station.

From A Correspondent

THOUBAL | Aug 19

A seven year old child was rescued by locals at Heirok after she was abducted by an auto driver identified as Moirangthem Lukhoi (20) son of Ibomcha from Umang Laikon, Heirok part I.

The incident happened around 11.30 am at Heirok Part II under Heirok police station when the child was returning from school. She was abducted by the auto driver at the time when there was no one around.

However, the auto being driven by Lukhoi was intercepted by the farmers on the road as it was coming in a suspicious manner along with the crying child.

The locals rescued the child and took hold of the keys of the auto. However, Lukhoi managed to start the auto by hot wiring it and escaped from the scene.  He was later arrested at Thoubal Tangjeng by the police. A kidnapping case has been registered by Heirok police station.

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/item/2969-heirok-locals-foil-child-kidnap-attempt