This how the Security Force in Manipur tortured the innocent civilians

Torture slur casts on Cdos/Army IMPHAL, Dec 13 [NNN/TSE]: Three persons from Chandel district who were picked up by a combined team of the Army and the Manipur police commandos were tortured and robbed of Rs 90,000 before they were set free, alleged the Thadou Students Association, Chandel district (TSA-Chandel district) today. Lalboi Mate (38) of Khu-dengthabi village, Thanglal Baite (36), of Moreh town Ward No. 9 and Haopu Mate (36), also from Moreh Ward No. 9 were on Christmas marketing at Paona Keithel in Imphal when the security personnel claiming themselves as a combined team of the Army and the Manipur police commandos picked them up, blindedfolded them and took them some place at around 7. 30 pm on December 11, alleged the Thadou Students Association, Chandel district. The three were severely tortured in custody during the night by the security team, who accused them of being criminals. The victims' mobile phone handsets (Nokia brand) were also taken away by the security people, alleged the TSA-Chandel district. These three persons were let off the following morning near FCI godown at Sangaiprou area in Imphal, added the student body. One of the police commandos also demanded Rs 1 lakh from each of the three victims if they did not want to be killed, further alleged the student body. The victims were asked to bring the money after they were released by contacting the telephone numbers that were seized by the security force personnel. They were also told not to tell anyone including their spouses about the incident. Lalboi Mate is a father of five children while Thonglal Mate has three children and Haopu Mate six children. The victims are now undergoing treatment at Christian Hospital, Imphal. Urging the authority concerned to book the personnel involved in the incident at the earliest possible time, the TSA-Chandel warned that if no positive response comes then strong agitation will be taken up in collaboration with other civil organisations.