FIR over extortion bid, assault at Tura market

TURA, Oct 11: A complaint has been registered with Tura Police Station against unidentified miscreants for allegedly demanding money from one of the shops at the Tura market and assaulting the owner for refusing to comply. Following the plaint by president of the Meghalaya Chamber of Commerce, Wilver Greham Danggo, an FIR has also been filed.
According to the complainant, unidentified miscreants on October 8 entered an electrical shop owned by Arvind Prasad at New Council Building and demanded money in the name of the All Garo People’s Forum. When the shop owner refused to succumb to their demands, he and other staff were reportedly assaulted and threatened with dire consequences.
Informing that CCTV footage of the incident is available, the Association has sought action against the culprits.