Bishnupur police have arrested eight AT volunteers under stringent BNS provisions following a mob assault on an ASP during a bandh-related protest. The officer’s pistol, feared lost, was later returned by local women.
BY PC Bureau
July 9, 2025– Eight volunteers of Imphal-valley based armed outfit Arambai Tenggol, which claims to be a social outfit, have been arrested in connection with a violent mob attack on an Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) during a bandh-related protest in Nambol Thongkha, Bishnupur district, on June 9, 2025.
Arrested Individuals (in order of arrest):
Laishram Sanahal Singh @ Sana (26); Kangabam Nongdamba Singh (23); Laishram Premchand @ Kandrang (18); Laishram Rishikanta Singh (20); Sarangthem Rabichandra @ Rabi (28); Yumnam Jaswant Singh (22); Ngangom Nganthoi (18); Asem Amujao @ Jackson (18).
A case has been registered under FIR No. 39(6)2025 NBL-PS at Nambol Police Station. The  Police have invoked several provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including:
Section 189(5) – Obstruction of a public servant; Section 191(1) – Assault to deter a public servant from duty; Section 190 – Unlawful assembly; Section 195(1) – Attempt to cause grievous hurt; Section 223(a) – Mischief causing damage to public property; Section 109(1) – Abetment of offence; Section 118(1) – Concealment of design to commit offence; Section 351(2) – Assault on public functionary with intent to outrage.
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Attack on ASP During Bandh
The bandh was called by AT following the CBI’s arrest of Asem Kanan, the self-proclaimed “Army Commander” of the Arambai Tenggol. Supporters of the outfit unleashed widespread violence, setting vehicles on fire, engaging in arson, opening fire at security forces, and attacking police personnel.
On 08.07.2025, Manipur Police arrested 06 (six) members of Arambai Tengol who were involved in physical assault on officer and personnel of Manipur Police during a bandh in Bishnupur district on 09.06.2025. The arrested persons are:
i.Laishram Sanahal Singh @ Sana (26) of… pic.twitter.com/cFju6rpQWB— Manipur Police (@manipur_police) July 9, 2025
The attack on ASP Wangkhomba Okramcha occurred while he was patrolling along Tiddim Road (NH-150) near Nambol Thongkha. The road had been blockaded by bandh supporters using burning tyres and debris. As the ASP stepped out of his vehicle to negotiate with the protestors, the crowd turned violent.
The mob reportedly gheraoed the police team and began pelting stones and attacking them with crude weapons. The ASP and his escort suffered serious injuries, particularly to the head.
In the chaos, the ASP’s service pistol was dislodged and briefly went missing, raising alarm among the police. However, it was later recovered and returned by a local women’s group from Nambol, dispelling fears that it had been seized by attackers.
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The police eventually brought the situation under control by deploying tear gas, mock rounds, and blank live fire, under the supervision of magistrates on the scene. No other weapons were reported missing after the incident.
