2 held in city for extortion

Date:

Share post:

spot_imgspot_img

SHILLONG: The city police have arrested two members from a group, Ki Khlur U Hynniewtrep, for allegedly demanding money from shopkeepers in Police Bazar.
A complaint was lodged that around 12.30 pm on December 26, Bashembok Maring (19) and Bandaplang Nongrum (24) of Ki Khlur U Hynniewtrep, demanded money from the owner of the Raymond showroom in Police Bazar.
Maring is the “finance secretary” and Nongrum the “general secretary” of the group.
Later, after being identified from the CCTV footage in the shop, police arrested them near Meghalaya Urban Development Agency complex in Police Bazar and recovered cash and money receipt book of the organisation from their possession.

spot_imgspot_img

Related articles

40 days of wait: Hajong couple ‘murder’ probe fails to make progress

SHILLONG, July 23: Forty days after the deaths of a young Hajong couple—Prinomi and Simanta—the police investigation into...

SIR foolproof: DC brands Khasi surname misuse fears ‘unfounded’

SHILLONG, July 23: Amid rising alarm from pressure groups that Bangladeshi nationals living illegally along the international border...

Couple dead, two grievously hurt in Rajabala fire; short-circuit suspected

TURA, July 23: At least two persons were killed while another two were left critically injured after a...

Prof Barik to take charge of NEHU after VC’s tenure ends

SHILLONG, July 23: The President of India, in her capacity as the Visitor of the North-Eastern Hill University...