Aizawl, June 6 -- A man has been arrested by Aizawl police for allegedly stealing rare and protected orchid species from the deserted Assam Rifles battalion headquarters complex in the city.
The accused, identified as Lalnghatzova (38) of Selesih, with a permanent address in Vervek village near the Manipur border, was produced before a district court on Thursday.
His arrest was made on Wednesday following a First Information Report lodged at Aizawl Police Station by noted environmentalist Vanramchhuangi, popularly known as Ruatfela Nu. Police also recovered several stolen orchids, including the endangered red vanda and blue vanda varieties, from his possession.
The red vanda orchid, locally called Senhri, holds special significance as Mi...