Seven Day Deadline to Government of Meghalaya: “No action until Judicial report” Sangma
The newly-formed body of traditional heads, youth, and social organizations of the Mawlai area, Ka Sur U Paidbah Mawlai (Voice of the people of Mawlai), on Wednesday issued a seven-day deadline to the state government to suspend the two senior police officials who led the operation resulting in the killing of former HNLC general secretary, Cheristerfield Thangkhiew.
Seng Samla Mawlai Pyllun (SSMP) president Samuel Biam said they have demanded action against the Superintendent of Police of East Jaintia Hills and the SP (City) in charge within a week after meeting with the Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong, Cabinet Ministers Hamletson Dohling and Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar and senior government officials.
Biam said if the government could immediately suspend the three police personnel who lost their arms, there are no reasons why the two senior officials cannot be suspended.
“Why should the two senior police officers not be suspended for their involvement in the fake encounter? We feel that we have given the government enough time to think on this matter,” the SSMP president said.
Biam also said they will decide on the next course of action after the end of the seven days’ deadline.
Meanwhile the Chief Minister of Meghalaya Conrad Sangma informed that the Chairperson of the Meghalaya Human Rights Commission will head the judicial enquiry set up to investigate the killing of the former HNLC leader Cherishterfield Thangkiew.
On the demand of the “Voice of the people of Mawlai” to suspend top police officials, Sangma maintained that no action can be taken against the cops until judicial enquiry report is out.
