Plea to use social media judiciously
BSHILLONG: High Court of Meghalaya Judge and Executive Chairman, Meghalaya State Legal Services Authority, HS Thangkhiew on Friday said mob lynching is harmful to the society.
He called upon the headmen, being the first persons in contact with the offenders in the society, to inform law enforcement agencies if they see any suspicious activity taking place in their localities.’
Speaking at the one-day workshop on ‘victims of drug and substance abuse, mob lynching and basic life support’ organised by the Meghalaya State Legal Services Authority (MSLSA) in collaboration with the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, at St. Edmund’s College, Justice Thangkhiew said the obedience of law is very important.
He urged the people not to take the law into their own hands to punish any culprits as the law is above all.
To curb mob violence, lynching and superstition
sparked by rumours mainly through social media, Justice Thangkhiew urged headmen and students for the judicious use of the medium.
Stating that substance abuse is a major threat to the health of the people and growth of the community, Thangkhiew stressed that there is a need to intensify public awareness about the ill effects of drug and substance abuse.
“We need to have compassion with the victims of drug and substance abuse and extend our helping hand for de-addiction”, he said.