A bank manager held captive by suspected Kuki militants in Manipur’s Senapati district on six days back has been released, a police source said Wednesday.
Branch manager of the State Bank of India, Leimakhong branch in Imphal West district Seikhohao Silthou was kidnapped on Nov 10 last on his way back from his office by militants, reportedly in connection with monetary demand from the manager.
Police has registered a case with regard to the kidnapping of the bank officer after his wife Thingneithang Silthou lodged a complaint at the Sapermaina police station of Senapati district who transferred the case to Sekmai police station of Imphal West as the place of occurrence lies within the jurisdiction of the later.
Reports said that he was released late last night, around 9 pm at AK Pao village near Motbung in Senapati district. Police quoting the family said that he was released as his health became deteriorated.
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