SHILLONG: A land dispute between two villages in West Jaintia Hills took an ugly turn when residents of Saba village led by their headman and secretary allegedly went to Mooshrot village and destroyed standing causing loss of around Rs. 20 lakh besides threatening the villagers with dire consequences.
The incident occurred on April 27 and an FIR in this regard was lodged by the secretary of Mooshrot village, Origin Lamare on Friday.
West Jaintia Hills SP, R Muthu said that a meeting of both villages was called on Monday to sort out the matter. No one has been arrested in this connection.
