Nongstoin, Oct 13: Superintendent of Police, West Khasi Hills District, Shri H. Kharkongor, informed that a case has been registered at Mawshynrut Police Station vide Case No. 19(10)2026 under Sections 64(2)(m)/351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), read with Sections 5(1)/6/15 of the POCSO Act and Section 67B of the Information Technology Act, in connection with a video circulating on social media. Investigation into the case is currently underway.
Shri H. Kharkongor warned the public against sharing, forwarding or uploading the video, stating that the circulation of such content may attract legal action under the relevant laws. Members of the public have been directed to stop circulating the video and delete it from their devices and social media platforms.
He further emphasised the need to protect the identity of the victim, stating that revealing the identity of a victim of sexual offences, directly or indirectly, is punishable under law. The public has also been urged not to spread unverified information or circulate the video further, as doing so may cause further harm to the victim and hamper the ongoing investigation.
Anyone possessing information related to the incident is requested to contact the Police Control Room at 9366498499 or dial 112. The identity of informants will be kept confidential. He assured that strict legal action would be taken against the offenders and appealed to the public to cooperate with the authorities by refraining from sharing sensitive content on social media.
