HC allows more time for probe into teacher’s death

SHILLONG: The High Court of Meghalaya has allowed more time for the East Garo Hills District and Sessions Judge to complete the probe into the death of a school teacher after his release from police detention.
Earlier in October last year, the court had ordered the probe which was to be completed within three months.
The teacher, Hillary Momin, was picked up by police on August 4, 2018 from the roadside and later he was arrested and kept inside Dagal outpost, East Garo Hills the entire night. Though he was released the next day morning, due to the alleged assault by the police, he was hospitalised and later he died there.
Following his death, Hillary’s widow Lictisitha D Shira field an FIR against the police and since there was no action from the authorities, she filed a case in the High Court.
The court, during the hearing on February 5, informed that the District & Sessions Judge by a communication on January 23 had requested for extension of time for the submission of the inquiry report as several witnesses need to be examined further. In view of the facts and circumstances, further time was allowed by the court.
The matter will come up for hearing in the first week of March.