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Allegation galore against `Youth Icon`™ regarding financial fraudulence; criminal cases lodged

By Paojel Chaoba

IMPHAL, May 23: In a classic case of cheating and fraudulence using public platform, one Kangujam Kanarjit has managed to dupe many young investors including private institutions to the tune of several lakh rupees.

The person in question, who has been nominated for the `Global Youth Icon Award`™ recently, is the the mastermind behind organizing the Global Youth Meet 2014 and World Youth Summit 2015.

In an investigation conducted by this IFP reporter, it was found that Kanarjit owes various organizations, self-help groups, hotels, individuals etc. a huge sum and there are various criminal cases filed against him in court.

According to one case bearing Criminal case number 32 of 2015, in the court of the CJM , Imphal West, a verbal work order was placed by Kanarjit to Sandeep Soubam (complainant) for making all the art work, designs, prints and promotional infrastructure for the Global Youth Meet, 2014.

Sandeep was formally made to submit a rate quotation of the work.

Interestingly, according to the rules made by Kanarjit, the contractor or supplier of the work was supposed to deposit an amount before commencing the work.

Sandeep as per agreement deposited a sum of Rs 4,76,000 to UNESCO Youth Foundation, Imphal Office under account number 49000200000019 at Bank of Baroda.

The complainant after engaging skilled labourers started all art work and designs, promotions for the mentioned event from January 13, 2014 till February 25.

After completion, a bill amounting to Rs 13,54,840 was submitted. However, on giving one pretext or the other, Kanarjit still refrains from clearing his dues thereafter resulting in the legal action.

In short, Kanarjit took advance of investor`™s money and at the same time made them complete his task, but never paid the dues owed after completion of work.

Aside from this legal complaint, it may be mentioned that a report was carried in the Sangai Express of May 6 last, bearing similar charges of fraud. It said that self help groups namely Backward Development Organization of Thoudam Leishangthem and Vegetable and Fruit Development self help group were contracted by Kanarjit for making mementoes, stage and hall hiring.

The two organizations also paid 40 % in advance for getting the work contract. Till conclusion of the Global Youth Meet in February, 2014. Kanarjit has not paid the dues and many such payments has not been cleared to others, the report carried.

It was also found that Kanarjit had also hired 40 rooms of Hotel Classic for lodging delegates from other States and foreign nationals for the youth meet. After the event, the outstanding bill amounting to Rs 1.5 lakh approximately was not cleared. He was later blacklisted by the Hotel authorities in 2014.

But, Kanarjit somehow managed to convince the authorities of the hotel and further rented rooms for the World Youth Summit of 2015, held in April.

Instead of clearing the previous amount, the current outstanding amount of Rs 1.58 lakh has not been cleared till date. Sources said that despite the due, Kanarjit collected Rs 30,000 from Babina Diagnostic Centre which is a sister concern of the Classic Hotel for the Katmandu earthquake relief fund.

Besides hotel bills, Kanarjit has to pay dues to CRED, photographers, caterers including the music band Eastern Dark which performed in the 2014 Meet among others.

Adding up to the con activities of Kanarjit, he manipulated many individuals and private industries by using the United Nations UNESCO`™s name.

The first Global Youth Meet was organized then as by `UNESCO Youth Foundation`™ Asia Pacific Region, Regional Office in collaboration with Club 25 International (USA). Kanarjit had opened the Bank of Baroda under UNESCO Youth Foundation to make others believe in his credibility for ties with the UN.

After misusing the UNESCO acronym and symbol, the matter was brought to the notice of Director and UNESCO representative of India, Shigeru Aoyagi by a lawyer S Raghumani in November 2014. Shigeru replied that the UNESCO logo and acronym is wrongly used and that he had intimated earlier to the Club 25 chairman and UNESCO Youth Foundation to refrain from using the mentioned. Afterwards, the logo and name was removed.

The question is why did Kanarjit mention UNESCO in the first place without having any links with the mentioned UN body ? According to a press release carried on October 18 last, from Club 25 International , Manipur, Thangmeiband Sinam Leikai of which Kanarjit is the General Secretary), it said that Kanarjit will attend a General Assembly at Albania. That he is the managing director of Trans-Asian Hospitality Industries Pvt. Ltd.., a volunteer of the United Nations Organization, coordinator of UNESCO for Medical Awareness Movement in Asia-Pacific for Disaster Management. Complainants have said that he is creating fake organizations and persona mentioning UNESCO to avail credibility and profit from unsuspecting investors and donors.

Kanarjit even duped his Chairman of the Global Youth Meet, 2014. A verbal order was given by Kanarjit to some masons for repairing of the Club 25 International, Manipur building in 2014. The bill amounted to Rs 1,47,094.45 paisa, but the bill was not cleared until a criminal case was registered. The case involved some individuals beside Kanarjit, particularly a retired high ranking government officer.

The officer replied to the mentioned criminal litigation stating that he was the temporary chairman of Global Youth Meet, 2014 and not involved in any financial transactions. He declared back to the legal notice that, his signature was forged by K Kanarjit .

His declaration said, `One day your clients came to my residence bringing a concocted letter issued by K Kanarjit, Sec. Gen of Club-25 International using my false signature under letter number UNESCOYF/OH/14/14(Pt-I) dated 22/04/2014 . My signature was used to inform people whom Kanarjit owed money that the dues would be cleared by 30/06/2014. No letter was issued from my side. This is purely a forged letter, even my signature was upside down.` The retired officer declared that Kanarjit is a fraud and he had tried to malign the officer`™s image and implicate him.

Besides the cheating and fraud perpetrated by Kanarjit, he also disguises himself and projects a fake persona. He drives an Indica Car with allegedly carries a flag post, pins unreliable badges, flaunts an official relation with UNESCO to gain access to government departments and private institutions. The investigation is also digging into his claim of receiving the prestigious ` Dr. Ambedkar National Award,2013.`™ Initial investigation through the internet shows no result of Kanarjit receiving the said award.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/global-youth-icon-or-con-icon/

IMPHAL, May 23: Altogether 11 candidates including a woman advocate will be contesting in the election of All Manipur Bar Association (AMBA), the oldest bar association of the state scheduled to be held on May 25.

The election is to be held to elect new office bearers including one post of president, vice-president, general secretary and joint secretary of the association for the term 2015-17.

Three candidates namely H Chandrajit Sharma, A Indrakumar Singh and M Nilachandra Singh will be contesting for the post of president while L Manaobi Singh, Y Priyokumar Singh and L Nutankumar will be contesting for the post of vice-president.

For the post of general secretary, two candidates namely B Supriya Devi and N Ojit Singh will be contesting while Md Rabi Khan, W Harendra Singh and A Nilakumar Singh will be contesting for the post of joint secretary.

Polling of the election will begin at 8 am and end at 3 pm. Casting of vote to be held at the office of the association will be done in two polling booths using ballot paper. Counting of vote will be started just after the end of casting of vote.

A total of 1054 advocates would be casting their votes in the election.

It may be mentioned here that earlier the election was scheduled to be held today but later rescheduled on May 25 due to the imposition of state-wide general strike.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/11-candidates-in-fray-for-amba-election-on-may-25/

IMPHAL, May 23: At least three persons including a church secretary were killed in two separate fierce gun battles that took place between combined security forces and suspected cadres of KNF (N) at Bongbal Khullen, Sadar Hills under the jurisdiction of Yairipok Police Staton in Senapati district today.

Sources said the first encounter occurred at around 4.30 am took place between personnel of 2 Assam Rifles and heavily armed suspected KNF (N) cadres. The exchanged of fire between the two sides lasted till 7 am.

There were no reports of casualties on both sides in the firing.

The second encounter took place when a combined team of 21 Para Regiment, 16 AR and 2 AR personnel launched a massive search operation in and around the firing site around 1 pm.

During the search operation, a fierce gun battle erupted between the combined forces and the armed cadres killing three persons including secretary of Hingajang Village Church.

The deceased has been identified as Pualen Khongsai, 40. Identity of the other two deceased could not be ascertained. However, it is said that the two who were labourers working in the area hail from Thoubal district.

A team of police led by Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Yairipok also rushed to the site to help the combined security forces in the encounter.

The dead bodies of the three deceased have been brought to the JNIMS morgue for post mortem at around 9 pm, the sources stated.

Mention may be made that Kuki National Front (Nehlun) is amongst the underground outfits which are not in SoO pact with the government.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/three-including-church-secretary-killed-in-combined-forcesknf-n-encounter/

IMPHAL, May 23: Congress MLA from Heingang constituency has said that if there is no governance in the State`™s hill districts, we cannot claim to be maintaining the territorial integrity of Manipur.

The MLA was speaking at the 29th Foundation day celebration of the North Imphal Development & Sporting Union today at Luwangshangbam Makha Leikai.

If the State fails to punish anti-socials who create nuisance in the State, then it is not an indication of good governance, he continued.

Everyone, including the government is aware of the land encroachment issue at Dziiko (Dzuko) valley and Koziirii, however, no action has been taken up so far, Biren rued.

He said even the concern Senapati DC has continued to remain silent on the issue.

Knowingly or unknowingly, the DC has failed to take up any action, he said adding further that it is quite unfortunate and dissatisfactory that the State`™s leaders and authorities have failed to take up action against the official.

Asserting that the DC has failed to perform his official duty, Biren said the government and the concerned authorities should take appropriate action against the DC.

The Congress MLA, who was a minister in the previous Congress-led government in the State expressing deep remorse said he is still with the ruling party and very much a part of the government but is powerless to contribute his mite to resolving these crisis situations faced by the state today.

He said he has been severely handicapped since he is no more in the decision making unit of the government. Biren also added that during his stint in the government, he had acted for the welfare of the people and the State.

The people are fully aware of whether we are moving ahead or going backwards when a neighbouring States have knowingly intruded upon the State`™s territory inspite of the presence of a State government, he said.

He also said that it is disgraceful that the State capital has been ranked 32 out of 1300 cities of the world in the index of cities at `extreme risk`™ of a terrorist attack.

Further raising his concerned over claims of development imbalance between the hills and the valley districts, he said such claims have been raised due to the incapability of the concerned authorities to properly utilize the funds to bring development in the hills.

At the same time, certain individuals with vested interest continue to loot the government sanctioned funds for development, Biren continued.

Meanwhile, floral tributes were also offered before portraits of departed members of the North Imphal Development & Sporting Union.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/dissident-cong-mla-biren-unhappy-with-govt-approach-to-dzuko-issue/

IMPHAL, May 23: A two-day 8th Plenary Session of National Council Member of Indian Journalists`™ Union (IJU) was inaugurated today at the Convention Centre, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar by Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak, Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Odissha attending as chief guest.

According to a release of All Manipur Working Journalist Union, the inauguration function was presided over by president of IJU, SN Sinha and was attended by 500 journalists from 27 states including Manipur represented by Ratan Luwangcha, vice-president of AMWJU; general secretary Jit Ningomba and convener of Gender Cell Sonia Sorensangbam.

Addressing the gathering, Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak said that a resolution has been adopted to implement the recommendations of Majithia Wage Board in Odisha for which a tripartite committee has been formed.

He further said that health insurance is also included under the welfare scheme of working journalists while adding that journalists`™ welfare fund has been also incorporated for well-being of journalists.

Along with adoption certain national resolutions meant for welfare of journalists, representatives of the states placed detailed reports on plights and grievances being faced by media persons in the respective states during the session.

During the concluding day of the session, new office bearers of IJU including three vice-presidents, six national secretaries, one treasurer and 15 national executive members will be elected.

Prior to the inauguration of the 8th Plenary Session of IJU, a meeting of National Executive Committee of the union was held at the KIIT campus on May 22 during which the AMWJU team highlighted arrays of problems being faced by journalists in Manipur

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/amwju-highlights-plights-of-state-scribes-at-ijus-plenary-session/

KLAMKA, May 23:The Thengra Meritorious Award Committee of Ccpur, today, organised its 3rd felicitation programe of successful class X and XII students.

A total of 13 students from class X and XII who successfully made through the exams were felicitated with cash incentives as well as citation.

A lady, Dr Nganbi Chanu was also felicitated along with the other students on her completing her PhD thesis on `Lai Haraobana Piriba Maheigi Mangal`.

The program started at 3:00 in the evening at the Thengra Leikai Mandop and was attended as chief guest by the addl SP of Ccpur Mr. H. Balram Singh, EE ,DRDA, Ccpur K Tomba Singh as guest of honour and committee president Asem Ibotombi as functional president.

Speaking on the occasion, Balram said he was pleased that the students are doing well in their education.

He said having a PhD scholar amongst them will only act as an inspiration for the younger students.

He continued it is also a day of rejoice for the locality irrespective of caste, creed, community or religion.

He also said that the parents and guardians should understand their wards and vice-versa.

Young students should be physically and mentally fit, the police officer, who is himself an accomplish sportsperson and a fitness freak also said.

The young students should also never forget to give credit for their success to their parents.

Balram also urged the young students to focus more on their discipline and self control.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/class-x-and-xii-successful-students-felicitated/

KANGPOKPI, May 23: Whatsoever the circumstances I need the people to put into effect their rights of voting in the upcoming 5th ADC Election said MLA Nemcha Kipgen while calling the attention to free and fair election to let the people decided.

The MLA was speaking at the public meeting of Bhumi Prasad alias Vikash, INC candidate of Irang Part-II today at Panikheti Junior High School along Imphal-Tamenglong road.

The local MLA also appeal everyone to completely avoid threatening and creating fearful environment during the election so as to ensure that every voters exercised their rights in the election to vote their chosen leader.

She further said that development comes only through peace and added that hatred, violence and vested interest never bear any development and peaceful environment.

The MLA continued that Indian National Congress is the oldest and unsurpassed secular party in India and divulged that she join the Congress party being Mahatma Gandhi as her role model by birth while emphasizing the ideology of the Father of the Nation.

She also pointed out that in Congress governance there is no dividing wall in respect of caste, creed and religion while adding that every single denizen of the country enjoy his/her entitled rights at the maximum.

Haokholal Hangshing said that India is a multi-party system and the largest democratic country in the world while adding that BJP might form Government in the centre but there are also many states within the country where another political party other than BJP form the Government.

Likewise, in Manipur the state and the local Government has been form by the Congress party added the sitting ADC Sadar Hills Chairman.

Therefore, any political party might formed Government at the Centre but the state concerned shared, development scheme, facilities, etc could not be ignore since it is a constitutional binding further added Haokholal Hangshing who confidently said Congress party will form the next Government in the state as well as in the local Government.

The public meeting was attended by MLA Nemcha Kipgen, sitting ADC Sadar Hills Chairman Haokholal Hangshing, INC Candidate Bhumi Prasad (Vikash), village leaders of Irang Pt-II and surrounding village GB apart from more than 200 people.

A part from the Candidate himself many other village GB, area leaders also spoke on the occasion.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/mla-nemcha-calls-for-free-and-fair-election/

IMPHAL, May 23: Union Minister Independent Charge for Youth Affairs Sarbananda Sonowal met Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh regarding the status of the National Sport University to be set up in Manipur today.

The meeting was convened around 11am following the Union Minister`™s inspection of the SAI complex Takyelpat.

Informing media persons about the meeting while waiting to board his flight for Delhi at the Imphal airport, he said the discussion which was on the issue of site selection for the university went well.

Senior officials from the Centre will soon be visiting the State to conduct a spot visit of the site approved for the construction of the university by the State government, Sonowal said.

The State has approved a site, and the officials from the Centre will be inspecting the site for the whole process of setting up the university to move forward, he continued.

While stating that he wishes to see the university set up soon, Sonowal added that until the officials take a look of the site, he can`™t say much on the issue at the moment.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/meeting-with-cm-on-sports-university-went-well-sonowal/

IMPHAL, May 23: A sudden hailstorm that swept across the State today around 2 pm damaged several houses and properties in Khurai, Lamlai and Khundrakpam constituencies in Imphal East. The worst hit areas are Kangla Sangomsang, Sawombung, Phaknung, Yourabung, Nongada, Waiton and Sagolmang.

It is said that many electric posts erected in the areas were also damaged.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/hailstorm-levels-houses/