CJ lays base for observation home in WGH

TURA: Chief Justice of Meghalaya Biswanath Somadder on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for the permanent building of the Observation Home (Boys and Girls) at Tebronggre under Rongram Block in West Garo Hills, in the presence of Minister in-charge Law, James PK Sangma.
The foundation-laying ceremony was also attended by Justice HS Thangkhiew, Judge-cum-Chairperson, Juvenile Justice Committee, E Kharumnuid, Registrar General, and other dignitaries.
Addressing the gathering, Somadder said there is a paradigm shift for children in conflict with law, adding that earlier, children in conflict with law were put together with adult convicts.
For this reason, he said, the observation home is required so that children can be kept in these homes for observation and to ensure that necessary guidance and counselling is given to them.
Speaking on the occasion, Law Minister James PK Sangma said that having a permanent building in West Garo Hills was something to be proud of.
James also said he looks forward to setting up more observation homes in all the remaining districts of Meghalaya.
It may be mentioned that the facility was built after one Crinathson A Sangma, resident of Tebronggre village under Rongram C & RD Block, generously donated 20 bighas of his land for its construction at Tebronggre.