Lunglei Police arrested 3 person for contaminate Tlawng River with poisonous substance.

Such criminal and repugnant acts can put the health of many in danger. On 26.4.2023, a written FIR was received from SDO PHED, Lunglei stating that on 26/4/2023 @ 9:00AM, PHE personnel on duty at Pialthleng Pump House saw a number of dead Crabs and Prawns etc. at Tlawng river, which is the main source of water supply to Lunglei town. It was apparent that Tlawng river was intentionally contaminated by using some kind of poisonous substance and pumping of water had to be stopped. Hence, Lunglei PS C/No. 84/23 Dt. 26/4/2023 u/s 429/277 IPC r/w Sec. 24 (6) of The Mizoram Forest Act r/w Sec 43 r/w 24 (1)(a) of The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was registered. The matter was promptly investigated and pursuant to diligent follow up, three suspects who were seen at the scene of crime driving a Maruti Suzuki Eeco bearing R/No. MZ02 C1368 : 1). Lalawmpuia (43) s/o Thunrai, College Veng, Lunglei, 2). Lalfakawma (26) s/o Lalrinhlua of College Veng, Lunglei) and 3). Lalmuankima (32) s/o Tangkarai of Rahsi Veng, Lunglei were arrested. On sustained interrogation, they confessed to the crime and sent to judicial custody. The poisonous substance used for contaminating the river is found to be ‘Record’ (Cypermethrin 10%). Further investigation is in progress.
Vawiin Dt.26.04.2023-a SDO, PHED Lunglei atanga FIR dawn chuan PHED tui pump na Pialthleng luiin Tlawng a pawhna hmun, Lunglei Khawpui tui lakna ber Pialthleng Pump House duty te chuan kaikuang leh chakai thi engemaw zat hmuh a ni a, hemi avang hian Tlawng lui hi tura hrai ni ngeia hriat niin tui pump lai pawh tihtawp nghal niin a sawi a. Lunglei Police Station ah Case No. 84/23 Dt. 26/04/2023 u/s 429/277 IPC r/w Sec. 24 (6) of the Mizoram forest Act r/w Sec 43/24 (1)(a) of the Water(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act chu ziahluh nghal niin rang taka chhuizui nghal a ni a. Police te chu thil thlenna hmunah kal nghalin uluk taka enfiah a ni a, finfiahna tur thil hrang hrang lakkhawm a ni. He thil thlenna hmuna lirthei a(Maruti Suzuki Eeco bearing R/No. MZ02 C1368) nena kal, thil tisualtu ni ngei a hriat mi pathum – 1). Lalawmpuia (43) s/o Thunrai, College Veng, Lunglei, 2). Lalfakawma (26) s/o Lalrinhlua of College Veng, Lunglei) leh 3). Lalmuankima (32) s/o Tangkarai, Rahsi Veng, Lunglei te chu man niin uluk taka thu zawhfiah an ni a, lui hraitu an ni ngei tih an inpuang a ni. Lui hrai nan a damdawi an hman hi ‘Record’ (Cypermethrin 10%) a ni. Thil tisualtua puhte hi zanin la la in Judicial Custody (District Jail, Lunglei)-ah dahluh nghal an ni.