NEW DELHI: The brutal attack on social activist Agnes Kharshiing, allegedly by local coal mine owners, was raised in the Supreme Court on Monday following which an application will be filed on the matter within three days.
The November 8 attack on Agnes was raised by Senior Advocate and noted human rights lawyer Colin Gonsalves in the Apex Court.
The Supreme Court was hearing several cases filed by the state government and private parties challenging the ban on coal mining by the NGT.
It was pointed out that there was no application pending with regard to the incident. Gonsalves said that the application will be filed in three days’ time.
Gonsalves, who is known to Agnes and other NGO leaders in the state, had visited Meghalaya last year to attend a seminar on human rights.
Hek calls for action against attackers
Health and Family Welfare Minister AL Hek has urged the Home department to take a firm stand against people who take law into their hands.
Hek and PHE Minister Samlin Malngiang on Monday visited NEIGRIHMS to check on CSWO president Agnes Kharshiing, who is undergoing treatment in the hospital.
The ministers met the family members of Kharshiing and extended moral support to the family.
Hek and Malngiang also condemned the attack on Kharshiing.
Meanwhile, Kharshiing continues to be on ventilator. A statement issued by the NEIGRIHMS PRO said her vitals were stable and doctors were monitoring her health. Another statement issued by John Kharshiing, brother of Agnes, said that she continues to be under ventilator and is still critical but stable whereas Amita Sangma is showing signs of recovery.
He also informed that several people have visited the hospital to inquire about Agnes’s health and to extend support to the family members.
Among those who have visited NEIGRIHMS include Rev. Fr. Robert Sawian, Rev. Pastor Robert Cunvile, filmmaker Lovita Morang, legislator M Rapsang, former deputy CM BM Lanong, Meghalaya DGP R. Chandranathan, former MLAs Celestine Lyngdoh and Kennedy Khyriem and Champion Sangma, besides others.
