Manipur: Five Meitei outfit members held for attacking 2 policemen, kidnapping man
Imphal (PTI): Five members of the Meitei outfit Arambai Tenggol were arrested in connection with the alleged assault on two Manipur Police personnel in Bishnupur district and the kidnapping of a man in Imphal West, a senior officer said on Monday.
Three members of the organisation were arrested on Sunday in connection with the kidnapping of Chesam Abdul Kadar of Paobitek Mayai Leikai area in Imphal West district, he said.
The accused were produced before a court in the district and remanded to seven days of police custody, the officer said.
A search operation is underway to arrest others involved in the kidnapping of the person, he said.
Another member of the Meitei outfit was arrested on June 12 in connection with "the assault on a senior police officer and a police personnel".
The two policemen were injured on June 9 while they were trying to disperse protesters who had come out to support the bandh called by Arambai Tenggol at Nambol Bazar in Bishnupur district.
One more member of the organisation was also arrested on June 13 in connection with the case.
Manipur had recently witnessed protests as demonstrators defied prohibitory orders and clashed with security forces across several districts of Imphal valley, demanding the unconditional release of the arrested Arambai Tenggol leader Kanan Singh and four others.
The police had also urged all, especially the youth, not to get involved in unlawful and anti-social activities and said "engaging in such behaviour can lead to legal consequences that may adversely affect one’s future and career prospects".
More than 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in the ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups since May 2023.
The Centre had on February 13 imposed the President's rule in Manipur after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned.
The state assembly, which has a tenure till 2027, has been put under suspended animation.
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Shooter involved in firing at YouTuber Elvish Yadav's house held after encounter in Faridabad
Faridabad, Aug 22 (PTI): A shooter involved in firing outside YouTuber and Big Boss OTT winner Elvish Yadav's house in Gurugram was arrested after a brief encounter near Faridpur village here early Friday, police said.
The accused, Ishant Gandhi alias Ishu, is a resident of Faridabad. He was shot in the leg and has been hospitalised, they said.
According to police, Gandhi was intercepted by a crime branch team from Sector 30, Faridabad, around 4.30 am while he was riding a motorcycle. When signalled to stop, he allegedly tried to flee and opened fire at the team, they said.
In retaliation, police fired at his feet, injuring him, after which he was arrested.
"Gandhi was one of the shooters who fired at YouTuber Elvish Yadav's house in Gurugram on August 17. He is admitted to the hospital and we will interrogate him after he is discharged," said Mukesh Malhotra, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime), Faridabad.
According to police, CCTV camera footage captured Gandhi firing during the incident.
Three bike-borne attackers sprayed over two dozen rounds outside Yadav’s residence in Gurugram's Sector 57 on August 17. Yadav was not at home when the incident took place around 5.30 am.
‘Bhau gang’ claimed responsibility for the attack, accusing Yadav of promoting a betting app, said police.
