SHILLONG: CSWO president Agnes Kharshiing was on Saturday denied bail by a local court following her arrest on Friday for allegedly obstructing an eviction drive conducted by the Meghalaya Urban Development Authority (MUDA) at Umsawli village.
East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police, M Kharkrang, informed that the court, while denying the bail, has sought for the case diary on Monday.
Meanwhile, the CSWO on Saturday filed a counter FIR against MUDA Secretary T Lyngwa and Additional District Magistrate DM Wahlang and others who undertook the eviction and demolition drive at the New Shillong Township on Friday.
CSWO general secretary Evangfelynn Thabah, while condemning Kharshiing’s arrest, alleged that the arrest is an attempt by the Government to silence Kharshiing who has exposed many illegal acts and land grabbing cases in Meghalaya.