Police suspect murder after man’s body recovered from EGH highway
WILLIAMNAGAR, June 30: East Garo Hills (EGH) police are suspecting a case of murder after a body of a 38-year-old man from the district was found by residents near the village of Samanda Megapgre under Williamnagar Police Station limits on Friday morning. Sources in the Police department said that they had received information from the villagers about an unknown person lying dead near a motorcycle (ML 07A 7533) on the NH-44, about 15 kms from Williamnagar. Accordingly, a police team was rushed to the spot, following which the body of the victim, who has been identified as one Dalmen M Sangma of Baija locality in Williamnagar, was removed from the highway and sent for a post-mortem examination. The body has, meanwhile, been handed over to the family. “We suspect this to be a case of murder but more details will only emerge after a thorough investigation,” informed EGH Superintendent of Police, Siddharth Ambedkar.
DC asked to act against KAAC’s entry tax gate in Khanduli
JOWAI, June 30: Leaders of Jaintia Student Movement (JSM), western region, under the leadership of its president N Ribok Biam, on Friday submitted a memorandum to West Jaintia Hills Deputy Commissioner, demanding the removal of the entry tax gate in Khanduli by July 10. It has also warned of agitation if the demand is not met. In the memorandum, the JSM said that on April 15, the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) had established the Entry Tax Gate in Moosakia, Khanduli, West Jaintia Hills, following which the Dorbar Shnong Khanduli and all social organisations protested the move tooth and nail. “It is understood that Khanduli area is one of the disputed areas between Assam and Meghalaya but presently Khanduli falls under the physical occupation of Meghalaya, that, the KAAC has intruded into the physical territory of Meghalaya in Khanduli, which is around ten kilometers away from Zero Point,” the JSM said. It also maintained that though there are several Pnar villages in the disputed area of Block-I falling under physical occupation of Assam.
KSU flags concern over move to install check gates in WKH
NONGSTOIN, June 30: The KSU, West Khasi Hills, has aired concern over the alleged intention of a group from Garo Hills, viz. All Meghalaya Goods & Coal Carriers Truck Driver & Handyman Union, to install a check gates at Athiabari and Nongshram in West Khasi Hills. Members of the KSU, led by their president Fisher Nongsiang, also called on West Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner Garod LSN Dykes, and urged him to refrain from issuing NOC to the group for setting up the check points. Nongsiang said the intention of the group is only to collect money from the area under Khasi Hills, which, he added, was unacceptable. He also suggested the group to set up their office or check point in areas that fall under Garo Hills region.
Man drowns in SGH river
BAGHMARA, June 30: In another tragic incident, a 34-year-old man from Ramgittim Mahadeo village in South Garo Hills drowned after he was swept away by the strong currents of Mahadeo River from overnight rains while he was trying to cross the river on his makeshift bamboo raft. As per local sources, the incident took place at about 11 am on June 28. The victim, identified as one Walchang Sangma, had created a makeshift bamboo raft to cross the river that had swelled due to continued rains over the past few days. The currents in the fast-flowing river, however, were overwhelming. Sangma, while trying to navigate his way through, apparently lost his slipper. While attempting to retrieve his slipper, his raft was sucked into the water and was subsequently disintegrated when it hit a nearby obstruction. Sangma’s body was later retrieved downstream from the same river at about 3:15 pm, and was later handed over to his family following completion of legal formalities.