Murder of Williamnagar girl
SHILLONG/TURA: The fact finding team of Meghalaya State Commission for Women during its visit to Garo Hills urged the investigating agency to carry out a detailed investigation into the murder of a 15-year-old girl from Williamnagar whose decapitated body was found in a forest.
The mutilated and decomposed body of Grikchina N Sangma was recovered from a forest located about 5 km away from Williamnagar town after she went missing on September 28 last.
Later on October 3, the mother of the victim lodged a complaint with the police against the stepfather, Rashu N Marak which led to his arrest.
During the visit, Chairperson, Meghalaya State Commission for Women, Theilin Phanbuh and her team held an emergency meeting with all the NGOs and student bodies of East Garo Hills on Wednesday last and appealed for calm even as the Commission pleaded all present to extend full support to the law enforcing agencies proceeding with the detailed investigation to make the case stronger.
Phanbuh also urged the witnesses to come forward so as to ensure that justice is delivered to the family.
The Commission members also visited the aggrieved family to show their solidarity with the victim’s mother. The Chairperson also urged the relatives and clan members present to lend their support to the family and the investigating team.
On Thursday, a meeting was held with the district administration and the police to review the progress and status of the case. Superintendent of Police, DNR Marak briefed the Commission members who were satisfied with the progress of the investigation.
The Commission also visited the Sacred Heart HSS and met the Principal of the school. The school authority assured all possible help and cooperation with the investigating agency.
New twist
Meanwhile, in a new twist the Williamnagar Taxi Association has revealed that none of its members had driven the victim back home as claimed by the step father.
The step father of the victim said that he had taken the daughter, who was ill, to a hospital at Williamnagar and sent her back in an auto rickshaw. However, the girl did not reach home and instead her severed body was recovered from a forest.
