SHILLONG/GUWAHATI/ Mawkyrwat, July 2: The Garo National Council, Kamrup district unit, and other allied organisations took out a rally at Santipur under Chaygaon constituency on Friday to protest against the “mysterious” deaths of Samuel Sangma and Rosy Sangma, in Gurugram last month.
“We request the central government to take necessary action to ascertain the facts as soon as possible in regard to the mysterious deaths,” GNC Kamrup district president, Anindra U Marak, said.
Marak further asserted that the council members would intensify the protest if their demand for a speedy probe into the incident was ignored by the Centre.
People of Kinangaon and neighbouring Garo-inhabited villages had on Thursday night staged a candlelight demonstration at Kinangaon ME School, holding placards demanding justice for the deceased through an investigation.
The protesters also appealed to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is also the NEDA convener, to take up the matter earnestly with the Centre.
Tura MP Agatha Sangma had earlier written to Union home minister Amit Shah, seeking a proper investigation into the death of Samuel, who hails from Dimapur in Nagaland.
The MP said that Samuel’s death under mysterious circumstances raises suspicion of foul play, for which a thorough inquiry was needed.
Reportedly, Samuel was attending Rosy in a hospital in Gurugram, where she succumbed to her brief illness. Thereafter, Samuel registered a complaint, alleging medical negligence on the part of the hospital.
Governor moved
UDP adviser Bindo Lanong has invoked Governor Satya Pal Malik to take up the issue of the alleged murders of the two Garo youths in Haryana.
In a letter to the Governor, Lanong said that the recent incident that has come to light has shocked everyone.
He has asked the Governor to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Condolence
The A’chik Citizens’ Welfare Organisation, Shillong, has conveyed condolences to the bereaved family of Samuel and Rosy. “The Organisation also strongly condemns the unfortunate incident in the hospital and request the Honourable Chief Minister of Haryana as well as the Honourable Chief Minister of Nagaland to take immediate action against the concerned hospital and bring justice to the bereaved family,” the organisation said in a statement issued here.
Govt urged to speed up probe into deaths of duo
The All Khasi Hills A’chik Federation (AKHAF) has urged the government to ensure that the probe into the mysterious deaths of Samuel and Rose be expedited.
“This was not the first time that the people from North East were harassed and beaten up in different parts of India. Therefore, the AKHAF condemned the people involved in this crime and demanded that the government should speed up the investigation and take action against the culprits,” secretary of AKHAF, John D Sangma, said in a statement.
He also exhorted the political leaders from the North East to only call for justice to the victims with one voice but also safeguard the people from the region at large.
