Imphal, May 6 -- Manipur police arrested a co-accused in connection with the case of sexual assault and other crimes against the inmates of Mangal Football Academy, Khabam Lamkhai in Imphal East district on Monday, officials reported.

Khangembam Shitaljit Meitei (28), a resident of Heingang Panthoibi Leikai, Imphal East, an alleged co-accused in the same cases, was arrested from his residence.

The Police had already arrested the main accused, namely, Nongthombam Mangalsana Meetei (45) of Kontha Khabam Maning Leikai, Imphal East, who runs a football academy and was reported to have habitually committed sexual assault and other crimes against the inmates of Mangal Football Academy, Khabam Lamkhai, Imphal East.

While the co-accused was pu...