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Crime
Two NRFM Members Arrested in Imphal East for Extortion, Money Seized
✍️ indiatodayne.in
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 03:16 PM
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Manipur police have detained two members of the NRFM in Imphal East after uncovering extortion money and demand letters. The arrests come amid a crackdown on organized extortion in the region.
Manipur police arrested two members of the NRFM in the Imphal East district after discovering extortion money and demand letters linked to the suspects.
The seized documents revealed that the individuals had been demanding payments from local businesses and residents, threatening violence if their demands were not met.
A spokesperson for the local police said the operation was part of a broader effort to curb organized extortion and protect the community from intimidation.
The arrested men are now in custody and will face charges under the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Extortion Act.
The seized documents revealed that the individuals had been demanding payments from local businesses and residents, threatening violence if their demands were not met.
A spokesperson for the local police said the operation was part of a broader effort to curb organized extortion and protect the community from intimidation.
The arrested men are now in custody and will face charges under the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Extortion Act.