Shillong, April 2: The police arrested two KSU members in connection with the alleged murder of the two non-tribals at Ichamati under Shella Constituency.
The KSU members who were pick up by the police on Monday night were identified as Mesadapbor Skhembil (26), Sohra, East Khasi Hills and Shanborlang Shati, (26), Mawlong Sirdarship, Sohra, East Khasi Hills.
The two are members are from KSU’s South Khasi Hills District unit.
While speaking to reporters, East Khasi Hills SP, Rituraj Ravi informed that they had made two arrests in connection with Ichamati incident.
According to the SP, both were produce to the court today and were remanded to seven days police custody.
When asked any more arrest is expected, he said that investigation was at a very initial stage and it would go on.
He also said that they were maintaining highest security vigil to ensure no untoward incident would take place.
“We will not be able to share anymore details in the interest of the case,” Ravi said.
The two KSU members are currently in Sadar police station.
A relative of one of the KSU members told reporters at Sadar police station that the police told her that they had been pick up for questioning in connection in Ichamati incident.
It may be recalled that two persons from Ichamati identified as Ishan Singh and Sujit Dutta , who were working in limestone quarries, were stoned to death on March 27. Their bodies were found at Ichamati and Dalda respectively.
The FIR filed by the family members of the deceased had named the involvement of the KSU and added that the incident took place after the anti-CAA protest in Ichamati.
