SHILLONG: The Court of Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Shillong has issued summons to 12 pro-ILP pressure groups including the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU), Federation of Khasi, Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP), Hynniewtrep National Youth Front (HNYF), Synjuk Seng Samla Shnong (SSSS), All Jaintia Youth Welfare Organisation (AJYWO), Jaintia Youth Federation (JYF), Jaintia Students’ Union (JSU), Ri Bhoi Youth Federation (RBYF), Khasi Women Welfare and Development Association (KWWDA), Garo Students’ Union (GSU), Association of Democratic Empowerment (ADE) and Achik Youth Welfare Organization (AYWO) asking the presidents and general secretaries of these groups to appear in the Court in person or through an advocate on July 8 at 10.30 am.
The summons were issued in connection with a suit filed by the State Government against the damages caused by members of these pressure groups amounting to Rs.31,09,50,158, during the spate of pro-ILP agitations in the State last year.
