Shillong, Aug 06: On 5th August, 2014 @ 11.30 AM, three boys hired a local taxi No. ML-05F-6439 driven by Bijoy Biswa from Polo Bazar to Diengpasoh to attend the death of their relative. On reaching at Mawkasiang they threatened the driver with a Khukri on his throat but he somehow managed to escape. These miscreants took away the vehicle but were later apprehended by Police staff at Mawpdang Village along with the vehicle. The apprehended persons were identified as Tyngshainbor Nongbsap (26yrs), Shri.Rocky Shylla (27yrs) and Shri. Edison Nongrum (28yrs).
A complaint was made to the Laitumkhrah that on 3/8/14 he received a SMS from mobile No.918259067234 from an unknown person who demanded cash Rs.1 Lakh from him to be delivered at 7th Mile Upper Shillong on 4th August 2014 the caller claims to be an HNLC cadre. On 5th August, 2014 at 11:20 PM the person namely Willbok Lyngdoh Marshillong (21 yrs) was arrested by the Special Cell.
The mobile phone used to make the demand was also seized. On his leading, his accomplice in the crime Sylvester Marwein (32 yrs) of Mawshubuit was also apprehended. They are in Police custody for 5 (five) days for further interrogation.
It has come to the knowledge of Police that some group of persons are collecting money from shopping establishments from various commercial areas of the city and claimed to be members of some NGO. Such act is illegal without the authorized permission of the district administration. Public are requested to file formal complaints, so that such nefarious activities are stopped forthwith. Cases of extortion will be taken against such people involved in illegal collection of money.(SP News)
