Arambai Tenggols Take Laws in Their Qwn Hand, Dismantle Shops at Kanglatongbi

The notorious Arambai Tenggol has been once again in the spotlight for taking the law in their own hands. This time, by dismantling shops at Bazar Board, Kanglatongbi in Imphal West district on Wednesday.

The shops dismantled today have been a contested one since the first owner sold it to someone else. The place was even sealed by the Court. However, the first owner after selling it to a second person claimed the ownership again today with the help of Arambai Tenggol.

The first owner used the Arambai Tenggol for his personal gain, instigating them to cause physical havoc in the area. The Arambai Tenggol ransacked shops and other establishments around the vicinity.

This eventually highlights the lawlessness in Imphal valley where Arambai Tenggol goons run the show. They beat up any persons acting against their will and reprimanded those who fail to obey their order. They are the de-facto state police while also acting as the Moral Police among the Meitei populace.

It has been reported the state police who were present at the time of incident turned a blind eye to the whole interlude, watching them as silent spectators and giving free hand to the goons of the Arambai Tenggol.

It is a well-known fact the state machineries including the law enforcing agency cannot lay a hand on the Arambai Tenggol as they enjoy the patronage of the state chief minister N. Biren Singh. That the Arambai Tenggol is the private armed militia of the State’s Chief Minister and RS MP Leishemba Sanajaoba is an open secret known to all. Even state high ranking officials and police department follow their diktats. In short, the Arambai Tenggol set-up is the de-facto state government in present at the state of Manipur. Till now, there is no report of any action taken by the Manipur Police against the Arambai Tenggol. The patronage they receive from the big wigs have boldened them in carrying out terror acts. They act as the judiciary too in some circumstances, taking legal course of action in their own hands. They are the law, the judiciary and the executive at the moment.