Khukuri-bearing youth nabbed trying to enter Hissey Lachungpa’s home

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GANGTOK, 11 Apr: A youth was intercepted late tonight while allegedly trying to enter SDF’s Gangtok candidate, Rajya Sabha MP Hissey Lachungpa’s, residence here in Sichey. As per a complaint filed with the police on the incident, the accused was allegedly carrying a Khukuri and a knife on his person which has led Mr. Lachungpa’s supporters to believe that he had come with violent intentions.

The gate was shut at the time when five youth from Baluwakhani arrived to meet Mr. Lachungpa tonight. This was at around 9:30 p.m. They were told to return the next day as Mr. Lachungpa had retired for the day. The group however returned later and was allowed in this time. The accused in question is reported to have entered Mr. Lachungpa’s residential complex with the group.

As per Pema Leyda Shangderpa, Mr. Lachungpa’s PSO grew suspicious of the youth in question and accosted him short of the main door. When he was searched, a khukuri and a knife were recovered from his person. He was then taken into custody and handed over to the police at Sadar Thana where has been booked under sections 457/ 506/ 25 of the Arms Act and for trespass.

Mr. Shangderpa added the election expenditure officials and a videographer deputed there are also witnesses to the incident.

An FIR has been filed and SKM blamed for the attempt. Among those named for scheming this alleged attempt to attack Mr. Lachungpa are SKM’s Gangtok candidate Pintso Chopel Lepcha, former Gangtok Mayor and other leaders.

Mr. Shangderpa then launched into a searing tirade against Mr. Lepcha, leveling several allegations against him and demanding that his candidature be cancelled.