By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, March 15: The Special Cell of the East Khasi Hills Police on Sunday conducted a crime reconstruction at an ATM booth in Mylliem as part of an investigation into an interstate robbery racket.
East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem stated that the six arrested accused were taken to the site to demonstrate the sequence of events and how the offense was executed. The gang is linked to at least three major ATM thefts in the district, including the looting of Rs 28.13 lakh from Mawkriah on May 21, 2025; Rs 35.57 lakh from Smit on December 30, 2025; and Rs 35 lakh from Mylliem on February 8, 2026.
The accused have been identified as Salim (36) of Haryana, believed to be the technician responsible for cutting open the machines, and Rahul (31), also of Haryana, identified as the mastermind behind the heists. Local facilitators include John Fishal Lyngkhoi (32) and Joyous Dura (47), a former constable of the Special Operations Team (SOT), both residents of Shillong. The other two suspects are Rejaul Korim (38) and Lius Ali (28), both from Assam. The interstate gang was dismantled following coordinated operations across Meghalaya, Haryana, and Assam. Police stated that further investigation into the case is ongoing.
