Morung Express News
Dimapur | April 3
A habitual vegetable lifter was apprehended at New Market, Dimapur by the shopkeepers on Sunday morning. According to New Market Business Owners’ Association (NMBOA) office-in-charge, Kiyegho Aye, the accused identified as Bihari Lal (57) was caught lifting vegetables on at least seven occasions.
During a press conference at NMBOA Office on Sunday, media persons were shown CCTV footage of the accused lifting veggies at Old Vegetable Line.
In this regard, the NMBOA has lodged an FIR with the Police to whom the accused was handed over.
It may be recalled that 23 CCTV Cameras were installed at New Market by the NMBOA and launched on March 30. This is the first instance where NMBOA has identified an offender through CCTV Camera ever since it was installed.
Meanwhile, the NMBOA has acknowledged Home Minister, Y Patton for gracing the launching of the CCTV cameras at New Market and said it looked forward to the Home Minister for further support and cooperation towards the welfare of the business community.
NMBOA said that the objective of installing CCTV camera was not only to catch miscreants/extortionists but also to discipline mischievous shopkeepers and for safety of customers.
