Ccpur police arrest proclaimed offender

From Our Correspondent

CCPUR | Oct 1

The SP of Churachandpur, Rakesh Balwal briefed about the recent rescue of eight girls including four minors in a press conference today held at his office chamber, in presence of additional SP (l/O), SDPO and town commander of 25 AR, Thanlon.

Elaborating on the arrest of one, T. Vumthianlal alias Romeo (39) son of Tunzakap of Dorcas Veng, New Lamka, he said the arrest was made by a combine team of Assam Rifles led by Major Narinder Sharma and SDPO of Churachandpur, Jonny Sharma, which was made around 8:30 pm of last night.

Rakesh Balwal stated that police received reliable information on September 30 around 7 pm about Romeo hiding at Vengnuam area, New Lamka. The combine Churachandpur police comprising of three teams of SDPO Churachandpur, SDPO Thanlon, sub-inspector T. Seikhotinlal Haokip and a team of 25 AR apprehended Romeo from the house of Vumkhansuan from Vengnom South, New Lamka.

Meanwhile, another person named Lunkholal Haokip (50), son of (Late) Thangpu of Tuibong, Bazaar Veng was also arrested at 9:20 pm from his residence at Tuibong, Bazaar Veng in a follow up action by the joint team.

Moreover, T. Chingzaniang (36), wife of T. Paubiaklun of Salem Veng, Central Lamka Churachandpur, who has been helping Romeo in arranging all logistic requyirements for the last few weeks was also arrested today at 2:30 pm.

It may be mentioned that Romeo has been absconded after he was alleged of killing of Thangkhanlun Taitom on July 27. The incident occurred in one electrical goods store located at Teddim Road where he was captured by CCTV that was installed at the shop. He was a town commander of ZRO/ZRA.