Innovative Youth Development Association (IYDA), the NGO entrusted with the management of the Food-Court during the last edition of the Sangai Festival have managed to apprehend the culprit and recovered the money that was collected on the pretext of providing commercial gas connection during the said festival.
Speaking to the media persons at a press meet held today at the Manipur Press Club Bikramjit Khongkham, Secretary of IYDA said that one person namely Nameirakpam Tarum Kumar from khurai posing to be an asst. accountant in IOCL Indian oil co-operation had collected a huge amount of money totalling Rs 42300 from 41 participants who open up food stalls by issuing fake IOCL certificates for issuing commercial LPG gas connections during the Sangai Festival. However the food stalls never got any commercial LPG gas connection.
He further added that when investigated, the certificates issued where found to be fakes. The IYDA subsequently lodged complaint with the Imphal East police station with a request for arresting the culprit. The police, after due investigation succeeded in apprehending the culprit and recovered the amount after which it was handed over to IYDA for which the organisation also expressed regards to the police team.
He further added that the amount can be collected from the IYDA office at RIMS road by the 41 participants/ Food Stall owners.
