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6 suspected Arambai Tenggol members arrested for abduction, death of Manipur resident

The Arambai Tenggol issued a statement claiming that certain individuals were exploiting the organisation’s name for their vested interests.

Members of Arambai Tenggol during a demonstration against the alleged brutality by security forces in violence-hit Manipur on Sept. 30, 2023. (PTI Photo)

The Manipur Police on Thursday said it arrested six suspected members of Arambai Tenggol (AT) in connection with the death of an individual who died of his injuries after being allegedly abducted by the outfit for ransom.

The deceased has been identified as Md Nawash, 33, a resident of Keirang Mayai Leikai in Imphal East district under the jurisdiction of Heingang police station. Nawash was abducted from his residence on Tuesday.

However, Nawash was declared dead upon being brought to Thoubal District Hospital by some unknown miscreants on Wednesday.

Thereafter, a case was registered, and subsequent investigations led to the arrest of six AT members – Sagolsem Chingkheinganba Singh, 25, Chingakham Sanatomba Singh, 19, Sapam Somorjit Singh, 32, Maibam Bokenjit Singh, 24, Athokpam Jiban Singh, 30, and Chingakham Mani Singh, 41.

Meanwhile, the Arambai Tenggol issued a statement claiming that certain individuals were exploiting the organisation’s name for their vested interests.

“Some unknown individuals misused the name of Arambai Tenggol Unit-2, Andro branch, while dealing with drug peddlers, leading to the killing of an individual. The incident is not related to Arambai Tenggol,” the statement reads.

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