Slain cop’s mother may move HC

SHILLONG: Concerned over the extension of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) for another 45 days coupled with tardy progress of the inquiry, the mother of slain police officer P.J. Marbaniang is planning to move the High Court of Meghalaya for a CBI probe.
Sources said that the mother will file a writ petition soon for a favourable verdict.
It was on January 24 night that Marbaniang, officer in charge of Patharkhmah police outpost in Ri-Bhoi, was found in his official quarters with a gunshot wound on his head, a day after he had detained 32 trucks carrying coal to Assam violating the NGT order.
Later on February 4, the State government instituted the SIT to probe the matter within 90 days which expired on May 4.
However, the Government gave an extension of 45 daysto the SIT to complete the probe.
Incidentally, SIT is yet to make any arrest.