The State Govt. has made it clear that those who are found committing hooliganism at Barapani on Republic Day will be dealt with sternly.
An Official source said that the Govt had received reports that the certain elements in the name of celebration of Republic Day, and Independence Day are indulging in undesirable act. On August 15 last year, a group of young revelers were found dancing in the National Highway.
At the State Secretariat, the Home Minister, Mr D. D Lapang held a meeting this week with top police and home officials to discuss the issue. The meeting was attended, among others, by the Home Commissioner Mr. K .K. Sinha, IGP, Mr. B. S. Baber, S .P. Shillong, Mr K. C. Reddy.