Shillong, Sept 04: The Superintendent of Police of East Khasi Hills District Mr. Sylvester Nongtnger IPS, inform that in the scuffle between the police and the members of the organsation Hynniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organisations (HITO) ten of its members were apprehended and a case is being registred.
The Superintendent of Police sid that today Shri. Donbok Dkhar, President, HITO was summoned to Sadar PS vide Notice U/s 41A Cr.PC issued to him in connection with Sadar PS Case No. 169/2023 U/s 171/34 IPC R/w Sec 105 MP Act.
However, at 10.00 Am, the HITO members numbering around 40-50 members led by Shri Donbok Dkhar, President, HITO, Shri Gary Marboh, Shaniah Nongrum, James L Nongpiur and Wanbun N. Dkhar assembled at SMB Parking Lot Opposite SBI Main Branch GS Road without prior permission from District Administration displaying flags and placards.
The Magistrate along with Police official had intervened to persuade members of HITO to disperse and let the president of HITO Donbok Dkhar to proceed to Sadar PS for recording his statement. HITO members did not oblige the instruction of the Magistrate and instead collectively marched on foot to Sadar PS through Police Bazar.
After recording of statement, the crowd was persuaded and instructed to disperse peacefully. However, on returning of the HITO President from Sadar PS, the HITO members led by Shri Donbok Dkhar who were gathering outside the main gate of Sadar PS forcefully attempted to march towards the main secretariat to dump their placards as instructed by the President Shri Donbok Dkhar.
On reaching Kachari Point they were stopped by the authority as no prior permission was given by the District Administration as well as the procession was in violation of the order U/s 144 CrPC passed by the Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills, Shillong.
Thereupon, HITO members turned violent and forcefully pushed the human barricade, officers and men on duty. As a result of which one magistrate on duty and 3 Police personnel were assaulted by HITO members and they sustained injuries on their persons.
In order to control the unruly mob, Police used stun grenades and mild lathi charge to disperse the unlawful assembly and in the process the pressure group pelted stones at the Police resulting in head injury to one Dy. Superintendent of Police.
The injured persons were shifted to Hospital for their medical treatment. In this connection, ten persons have been apprehended and a case is being registered. Shri. Sylvester Nongtnger, IPS Superintendent of Police, East Khasi Hills, Shillong.
