Thursday, May 15, 2025
spot_img

Cops look for third accused in Bakur assault

Date:

Share post:

spot_imgspot_img

SHILLONG: West Jaintia Hills police is looking for the third accused for allegedly assaulting and tonsuring a 29-year old woman at Bakur village near Dawki.
As per the FIR, she was assaulted by three persons including Bobby Lamin, Jennifer Sumer and Donstan D Khonglah at Bakur village who are also the executive members of the Bakur Dorbar Shnong. So far, two people have been arrested in this connection.
As per the FIR, while the victim was returning home, Lamin assaulted and accused her of creating ‘nuisance’ in the village. It was unclear what provoked the assault on the woman.
According to the FIR, Lamin later came to the victim’s house and dragged her to the Dawki–Shillong NH 40. Later, Sumer and Khonglah, who were also present there confined her to a school and assaulted her again.
The victim was able to file a complaint with the help of Seng Samla Shnong on June 4.

spot_imgspot_img

Related articles

Demand for Academic Council meet of NEHU

Shillong, May 14: The Meghalaya College Principals’ Council (MCPC) has called on the North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) to...

NE states likely to get investment of over 2.5 lakh cr

NEW DELHI, May 14: The emerging Northeastern regions could receive fresh investment up to Rs 2.5-3 lakh crore...

High Court seeks curbs on plastic use

SHILLONG, May 14: The High Court of Meghalaya has directed all Deputy Commissioners to take a series of...

Connectivity woes keep M’laya away from foreign investments

SHILLONG, May 14: The Act East policy has not been successful in attracting foreign investments in Meghalaya, according...