ANTA office vandalisation: Kohima Police announces INR 25k cash reward for information

Police announced cash reward of INR 25,000 to anyone who could provide information on the identity of the miscreants leading to their arrest and INR 10,000 for any information leading to recovery of the digital video recorder (DVR) which was taken away by the miscreants from ANTA office

DIMAPUR —  Kohima Police has announced cash award from any public who could provide information on the identity of the miscreants involved in vandalism of the office of All Nagaland Taxi Association (ANTA) in Kohima on June 17.

A press release issued by the PRO of Kohima informed that cash award would be given to those who could provide any information leading to identity of the miscreants or information leading to their arrest.

It mentioned that on June 17, unknown miscreants vandalised the office of ANTA located at Old NST area. It added that a case was registered at North Police Station for investigation and subsequently arrested one person. During investigation, it was ascertained that some miscreants had come to the ANTA office out of whom, one entered the chamber of the general secretary and threatened him at gunpoint.

It was also revealed that the assailants also took away the memory device called digital video recorder (DVR) used to store the data from the CCTV installed at the ANTA office. It added that police personnel are working on various human leads and technical data to ascertain and apprehend the culprits.

In this connection, police has announced cash reward of INR 25,000 to anyone who could provide information on the identity of the miscreants leading to their arrest and INR 10,000 for any information leading to recovery of the digital video recorder (DVR) which was taken away by the miscreants from ANTA office.

Police report stated that the identity of the informant would be kept confidential.

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Police has asked to contact the SDPO (North) on phone no. 7005986005 or North Police Station on phone no. 7005986018 in the event of any information pertaining to the miscreants.

Meanwhile, three individuals from a underground faction were arrested on Tuesday following an intensified anti-extortion drive by Kohima Police. It stated that a separate probe has also been initiated to ascertain any possible involvement of the arrested persons in the case.

Various organisations condemn

Various organisations including Association of Kohima Municipal Wards Panchayats (AKMWP), ANTA Tuensang unit and Angami Youth Organisation (AYO) have strongly condemned the act of vandalism by threatening one of its office at gun point on June 17 evening.

The Association of Kohima Municipal Wards Panchayats (AKMWP) has strongly condemned the act of vandalism perpetrated by unknown miscreants at the office of Nagaland Taxi Association (ANTA) in Kohima on June 17 evening by threatening one of its official at gun point. While describing the act of vandalising the office as serious crime, the association stated that it deserved condemnation by all right-thinking citizens.

Taking serious note of the incident, AKMWP has reiterated its support to the call for “One tax, one government.” AKMWP further demanded thorough probe into the incident and to book the culprits to book at the earliest by awarding befitting punishment as per law of the land.

In another statement, the Tuensang unit of ANTA has strongly condemned the June 17 incident and appealed to the law enforcing and security personnel to take strong action against the culprits. It has affirmed to stand by the ANTA HQ resolution and extend fullest support in their future endeavours.

The unit has also affirmed to stand by the resolution on ‘One government, one tax,’ which was adopted during the presidential meeting in Zunheboto on March 24, 2022. The association has reaffirmed this decision during its emergency meeting held on June 20.

Meanwhile, the Angami Youth Organisation (AYO) has condemned that act of vandalising at the office of ANTA in Kohima by anti-social element at gun point.

It stated that AYO would no longer remain a mute spectator to any individual or group that disturbs or intent to harbour anti-social elements in the society.

“The Naga political aspiration and struggle is dear to every Naga. But, it is evident that on the pretext of Naga nationalism, the majority of them (factional groups) have become national liabilities and merely reduced to the category of extortionists and tax collectors with no objectives or principles in contrast to the foundation laid by our past leaders in the national movement,” AYO stated.

It further stated that AYO, under no circumstances, would allow such elements to threaten and sabotage the well-being of the society and its citizens. It urged the law enforcing agencies to render all efforts and means to apprehend the culprits and punish them accordingly.