Imphal, June 21 : Imphal West police have detained and are questioning a third person in connection with the abduction and murder of contractor Yengkhom Krishnadas Singh.
Krishnadas was abducted from here on June 10 and his body was recovered two days later from Thoubal district despite the family paying Rs 25 lakh as ransom.
The police had earlier arrested a woman, Seram Ashalata, and also questioned an undertrial prisoner Thokchom Nando Singh, who was lodged at Sajiwa Jail in Imphal East. The two are now in police custody. Following their interrogation, the police picked up four persons from Paona Bazar here on Thursday night. Three of them were released while Thounaojam Ingocha Singh was detained.
“We have not arrested Ingocha as yet. The verification process is under way. If necessary, we will arrest him and appeal for police custody,” a police source said.
The sources said the police were also looking for a young woman who is said to be a friend of Nando Singh.