SHILLONG: The report of the magisterial inquiry into the September 24 police firing at Mookhep village, East Jaintia Hills has been submitted to the political department. The police firing resulted in the death of two villagers. An official of the political department on Tuesday said that the report was submitted on Monday. The report would now be handed over to the state Chief Secretary for necessary actions.
It may be mentioned that two persons including a woman were killed and six others were injured at Mookhep village in East Jaintia Hills when police allegedly fired at a mob which blocked the National Highway protesting against the arrest of a person from Wapungskur village in connection with the attack on police and the magistrate during the economic blockade against the apathy of the Government in addressing the issues related to ban on coal mining.
