Tura, Mar 5: The daughter of the Nokma of Danakgre Akhing, Amanche Ch Marak along with the Nokma herself, Enilla Ch Marak have filed an FIR against various parties including the Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma, the WGH DC among others against what they alleged was the illegal distribution of pattas to lands under the Akhing.
In an FIR filed this afternoon at the Araimile PS by Amanche, the complaint stated that a petition was filed before the High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong, WP (C) No. 671 of 2025, against the Government of Meghalaya, the Deputy Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) and others, challenging the illegal settlement of land by arbitrarily labeling localities in Danakgre Akhing as Government (GAD) land.
“The matter is sub-judice and notices have already been issued to all respondents last year. Despite the pendency of the matter, early this year we came to know that a list of residents, along with plot numbers, classification of land, and rates of land pertaining to the unlawfully claimed Government lands, has been circulated. On 11th February 2026, the Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, personally distributed pattas to residents in Nikwatgre locality which falls in Danakgre Akhing. These pattas are being forced upon residents on payment of hefty amounts when the matter is still pending in the Court,” stated the FIR.
The FIR added that since the matter was pending before the HC, the issuance and distribution of pattas grossly violated the constitutional rights as Traditional Heads recognized under the Sixth Schedule.
“The act of distributing pattas amidst ongoing judicial proceedings amounts to contempt of court and infringement upon our customary and constitutional rights. Therefore, I request that this FIR be registered against the CM, Charming N. Sangma (candidate for the GHADC elections), J.D. Sangma (Chairman, TMB), DC – WGH, DC and ADC (Revenue) along with any officials/leaders who initiated the patta distribution in Danakgre Akhing,” while providing evidence in the form of DIPR posts and photographs of those present in the meeting and seeking action against the act.
