NIA charges NSCN (K) in abduction case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a charge-sheet against five persons of the terror group, NSCN (K), in connection with an abduction case.

The case relates to the abduction of an employee of Bharti Infra Projects Limited for ransom. The employee was kidnapped by NSCN (K) cadres at the behest of Gaisinglung Meiringmei, Deputy Secretary (Revenue), NSCN(K) in order to illegaly extort Rs.1 crore, for his release, to finance the activities of terrorist organisation,NSCN (K) for waging war against the State. He was released on May 12, 2018 after a ransom of Rs 25 lakh was paid.

Around Rs 15 lacs of ransom money was recovered during the investigation of the case.

Those chargesheeted include Gaisinglung Meiringmei, Khamjang Rongmei, Dimchuingam Ruangmei, Ganthoulung Rongmei and Tanthaoliu Gonmei.