Finally, Arambai Tenggol chief in NIA’s radar

 At least two NIA cases transferred by the Supreme Court from Imphal to Guwahati have put the Arambai Tenggol chief Korounganba Khuman on its radar.

The apex court had allowed the transfer of eight criminal cases filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to its Special Court at Guwahati, Assam on Tuesday. According to a copy of the transfer petition obtained by Imphal Free Press, at least two FIRs implicated the Arambai Tenggol chief. 

The first one is the NIA Case No RC-03/2024/ NIA/IMP dated 09 02 2024 (NIA FIR) registered Under Sections, 147, 148, 149, 186, 188, 307, 379A, 395, 504, 505, 506, 34 of the IPC, Section 18 of the UAPA, and section 6 (1) (a) of the Official Secrets Act, and Section 25 (1-B) of the Arms Act.

It stated that on November 1, 2023 at 5.30 pm, a large number of Arambai Tenggol led by Korounganba Khuman with sophisticated weapons, sticks and other deadly weapons wearing camouflage, Manipur Police uniform and black colour shirts coming at the Palace compound, Imphal East on a call given in the Facebook page, Korounganba Khuman as “Echıl inao athouba sing lakpiro ngasıdı tang taba ama khanglası” translated literally as “please come all brave brothers let us teach them a final lesson today.”

When they were stopped by Imphal East Police at the Palace Gate, the group fired at the police, overpowered the local police, and proceeded through Sanjenthong bridge towards Imphal West in many light vehicles, it said, reports 'Imphal Free Press'. 

The second case mentions that on November 1, 2023, at 6 pm, large number of Arambai Tenggol led by Korounganba Khuman armed with sophisticated weapons, sticks and other deadly weapons wearing camouflage dress, Manipur Police uniform including MR/IRB's and black shirts came in many light vehicles, rushed in from the north-western gate and attacked the 1st Manipur Riffles Bn in Imphal. 

They ransacked government office belongings including vehicles and looted the arms and ammunition from the 1st MR Battalion, it stated.  After the arrival of reinforcement of the security forces including civil police, Assam Rifles and CRPF, the assailants escaped with arms and ammunition looted from security personnel, it mentioned. 

The Ministry of Home Affairs, CTCR Division, North Block, New Delhi ordered the NIA to take further investigation vide order 07/02/2023, it mentioned. 

It further stated that one Mutum Rajesh Singh, 25, son of M Shyam Singh, of Lilong Chajing Mamang Leikai, Langthabal Kunja, and residing at Kyamgei Shantipur was arrested on November 30, 2023 in connection with both the cases. 

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