SHILLONG: The city police on Tuesday arrested seven KSU members for allegedly assaulting labourers at Mawlai Mawroh on May 1.
An FIR was lodged by one Evan Sawian of Mawlai Mawroh where it was stated that on May 1 between 10 to 11 am, some local boys came in a car to her residence and assaulted her workers who, according to the KSU members, were ‘foreigners’.
Acting on the FIR, police arrested Disvalenty Pohthmi (21) of Mawlai Mawroh. The car (ML 05 G 9453) which was used for the crime was also seized.
After Pohthmi’s arrest, the other five involved in the crime surrendered before Mawlai police. They are Pynskhemlang Myrthong, Donbok Sawkmie, Mc Donal Jaitim, Mark Thabah, Kitboklang Warbah and Jasperlec Pakyntein, all hailing from Mawlai.