Manipur Police arrested Chingmuanchin Samte and her Myanmar national supplier in Churachandpur after recovering 45 soap cases of suspected brown sugar, cash, phones and a scooter.
BY PC Bureau
October 13, 2026: Manipur Police arrested five persons in two separate operations on Sunday, recovering a substantial quantity of suspected drugs along with cash and vehicles, and busting a kidnapping-for-ransom gang.
In the first case, a team from Churachandpur Police Station arrested Chingmuanchin Samte (37), wife of Pauginthang Vaiphei. Originally from Zabalei Village in Singat, she was residing at Khupgou Village in Churachandpur. Police recovered 45 soap cases containing suspected brown sugar from her possession.
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On 12-10-2026, a team of Churachandpur-PS arrested Chingmuanchin Samte (37 yrs), W/o Pauginthang Vaiphei of Zabalei Village, Singat, presently residing at Khupgou Village, Churachandpur. From her possession, 45 soap cases containing suspected brown sugar were recovered.
Based on information gathered during her examination, her supplier, a Myanmar national identified as Mr. Paumuonthang Tungnung (33 yrs), S/o (L) Pumminthang Tungnung of Tamu, Myanmar, presently residing at Boljol Village, Churachandpur, was also arrested.
Other seizures:
i.01 Electronic Weighing Machine
ii.03 Mobile phones
iii.01 TVS Jupiter (two wheeler)
https://t.co/AI3D6BQF6X. 39,550/- in cashA case under ND&PS Act and Immigration & Foreigners Act has been registered at Churachandpur PS.
— Manipur Police (@manipur_police) October 13, 2026
Based on information gathered during her examination, officers also arrested her alleged supplier, Paumuonthang Tungnung (33), a Myanmar national. He is the son of late Pumminthang Tungnung of Tamu, Myanmar, and was living at Boljol Village in Churachandpur. Additional seizures included an electronic weighing machine, three mobile phones, a TVS Jupiter scooter, and ₹39,550 in cash. A case has been registered under the ND&PS Act and the Immigration & Foreigners Act at Churachandpur Police Station.
In a separate operation the same day, a team of CDO Imphal West and Security Forces conducted a search in the Kabowakching area under Nambol Police Station. They arrested three members of the KCP (Nongdrenkhomba) faction, all residents of Kwakeithel Konjeng Leikai in Imphal West district, for their alleged involvement in kidnapping for ransom.
Those arrested were identified as Khongbantabam Priyobarta Meitei (36), alias Abung, organisation secretary of the outfit and son of Kh. Damudor Singh; Konjengbam Jiten Singh (39), son of late K. Thanil Singh; and Laishram Nanda Singh (57), alias Shanta, son of late L. Shamu Singh. A silver Maruti Alto was also recovered during the operation.
