Manipur police arrest two individuals for involvement in extortion activities
Manipur Police have arrested two individuals in separate incidents for their involvement in extortion activities. One was caught extorting money under the guise of 'ULF Entry Tax', while the other was involved in monetary demands from the public.
- Sep 01, 2024,
- Updated Sep 01, 2024, 7:55 AM IST
The Manipur Police arrested two individuals in separate incidents for involvement in extortion activities.
The personnel, on August 31 arrested one person, identified as Chabungbam Bishworjit Singh (28) for extorting money from vehicles from Old Cachar Road, Bishnupur District.
Singh was extorting money in the name of 'ULF Entry Tax'.
The police recovered a challan booklet from his possession which Singh was using for monetary demands from the public. The booklet charged Rs 500 for four wheelers and light heavy vehicles and Rs 2000 for heavy vehicles.
In another incident, the Manipur police on the same day arrested one active cadre of UPPK (faction of PREPAK) from Thamnapokpi, Bishnupur District.
The individual has been identified as Nameirakpam Ningthou Meitei (42).
He was arrested for involvement in monetary demands and extortion from the public.
From his possession the personnel recovered three mobile handsets, Rs 10,000 in cash and one four-wheeler vehicle.