Meghalaya Police arrested 25 persons in lynching case at East Khasi Hills

A Correspondent

SHILLONG: The police have so far arrested 25 persons on charges of killing one person and injuring eight others on Sunday evening at Pashang village under Mawkynrew constituency, East Khasi Hills district.

It may be mentioned that in the lynching incident, a 24-year-old man Macmillan Kharshandi was killed by a mob.

He was part of a group of nine men who had gone for a picnic on that fateful day. All are residents of Madanrting locality of Shillong. According to Assistant Inspector General of Police (A) GK Iangrai, on the evening of March 9, a police team was sent to the area to arrest the culprits involved in the incident.

“The operation was conducted successfully and a total of 27 suspects were arrested. Two of the suspect were later verified to be a juvenile and a senior citizen respectively and were released at the spot,” Iangrai said.

He also said that a case has been registered under the relevant section of the law and all efforts are being made to nab the other culprits involved in this heinous crime.

Iangrai also requested the public not to spread false rumour regarding the incident.

According to police, on the evening of March 8, at around 8 pm information was received that one boy has been assaulted badly by some unknown person at Pashang area of Mawkynrew.

Accordingly, a police team was sent immediately to enquire the matter.

“During the enquiry, it was learnt that a group of boys (9 in total) had gone to Syntung for a picnic and on their way back they were waylaid by the villagers near Pashang area and were assaulted by them,” Iangrai added.

Police said that three boys were grievously injured, while the other six boys managed to escape into the jungle nearby.

“The police team after being reinforced managed to rescue the six boys as well as the injured boys by the early morning hours of March 9. However, one of the injured succumbed to his injuries before reaching Civil Hospital, Shillong,” police added.

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