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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 18 2015 | 8:42 PM IST
Two men who had allegedly shot dead the leader of a militant group operating in Manipur during the latter's stay in Delhi in 2008 and were also wanted in another murder case by Chhattisgarh police have been arrested by the Crime Branch of Delhi Police.
The accused, identified as Satender Kumar alias Tinu (33) and Pritam Kumar (36) were arrested from Dwarka following a tip off.
"Both of them were wanted in a case of murder of Amanaka in Raipur, Chhattisgarh since 2011 and cash reward of Rs 15000 each was declared on their arrest. Satender Kumar was also involved in murder of one O Juge Singh alias Wongba Khummen, an extremist and leader of Meitei terrorist group known as "Kanglai Yawol Kanna Lup organization (KYKL) of Manipur," said Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Ravindra Yadav.
During interrogation, Satender Kumar told police that he was a transporter involved in illegal trade of sandalwood/red sandalwood and teakwood.
He used to smuggle timber from Manipur and Assam for supplying in Tamil Nadu. In 2007, his truck was captured by the members of KYKL organization of Manipur, a Meitei Terrorist Group of Manipur and its leader O. Juge Singh had extorted Rs 8 lakh from him to secure the release of his truck.
Since then, he had grudge against O Juge Singh. Meanwhile, he came in contact of one R.K., who was junior to O. Juge Singh in the organization and wanted to replace O. Juge Singh in the outfit. R.K. Informed Satender that Singh was frequently visiting Delhi and also offered him contract amount of Rs 10 lakh to eliminate him in Delhi, said Yadav.
R.K. Along with Satender hatched a conspiracy to eliminate O. Juge Singh and Satender further roped in Pardeep, Narender and Devender in his plan and provided them logistic support and the weapons.

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First Published: Mar 18 2015 | 8:42 PM IST

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