Assistant Editor of Khohui News Magazine Mangneo Touthang, aged about 30 years was reportedly arrested by a team of state force from Keishamthong Elangbam leikai, yesterday evening. A statement of the Reachout Manipur said that he was kidnapped by unknown persons who came in a Bolero vehicle from Leirak Macha, Elangbam Leikai, Keisamthong, Imphal West. When reported the matter to concern police station, it was learnt that Mangneo Touthang was under the custody of Imphal west police commandos.
Reachout appealed the Government of Manipur to release Mangneo Touthang immediately as no arrest memo was provided. The organisation further added that it will take the course of action in the court of law if there is no positive reply from the government.