Arambai Tenggol member held for murder amid crackdown
Imphal, June 24 -- A Meitei group Arambai Tenggol member has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the murder of a 29-year-old man, which sparked fresh tensions in the ethnic violence-hit Manipur this month. Police said Longjam Khaba alias Boi, 35, is the main accused in the murder of Chesam Abdul Kadir, who had a 65% physical disability.
Kadir's body was found on Tuesday last, days after Arambai Tengol members allegedly abducted him. Police fired tear gas shells to disperse the protesters, who took to the streets demanding action against Kadir's killers. Nine people, including six Arambai Tengol members, were earlier arrested in the case. Police said the arrested accused admitted that Kadir died while they "questioned him" over an alleged theft attempt and buried his body near a riverbank.P7...
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