Rymbai protest

SHILLONG: Villagers of Umsawkhwan in Ri Bhoi on Friday demonstrated in front of the DGP office demanding immediate release of former Congress MLA Stanleywiss Rymbai who was arrested in connection with the multi-crore land scam. The head of Umsawkhwan village said Rymbai was innocent and that their village is the rightful owner of the land under dispute. Meanwhile, PAC chief Paul Lyngdoh said CID will submit the report on the case by February end and that it “will clear the air over the payment of Rs 8 crore on the fictitious land deal at Mawpalai afforestation area”.