Hynniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organization (HITO) demands probe into violation of COVID protocols

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SHILLONG: The Hynniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organization (HITO) on Thursday lodged a complaint against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Meghalaya state for alleged violation of the COVID-19 protocols.

In this connection, the organisation also submitted a letter to the East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner Isawanda Laloo alleging that the BJP had violated the protocols during its booth-level meeting of 19th South Shillong constituency at Assam Club in Laban on July 31 in which BJP national general secretary & MP Rajya Sabha Arun Singh and Ajay Janwal, BJP NE general secretary (ORG) amongst other senior party functionaries were in ample attendance.

''That permission was granted for three meetings of the BJP functionaries in Nongpoh, Garikhana and Laban subject to stringent COVID-19 protocols as prescribed by the State Health department,'' said HITO president Donbok Dkhar.

It was also stated the number of attendees permitted for the said meetings is limited to 20 persons only for each venue subject to strict adherence to health protocols issued by the Health & Family Welfare Department.

Referring to a video clipping from a local news channel, Dkhar said it clearly shows that the number of attendees was way beyond 20 persons and "possibly could even total to around a hundred if one were to go by eyewitness accounts of residents of Howell road Laban and passersby as well."

Dkhar urged the deputy commissioner to take immediate cognizance and stringent legal action against the violators as per law of the land.

"(We) urge you to also conduct an inquiry and identify which officer/district team let such blatant disregard and contempt of the law take place unabashedly in broad daylight and take action against the erring public servant," added Dkhar in the memorandum.

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