Shillong, January 20: A violent clash broke out on Monday in Mawkynrew area between local residents and law enforcement authorities. The unrest led to police resorting to lathi charges and firing tear gas shells to disperse the protesters.
It was informed that the incident was triggered by public outrage over the allocation of land by the village authorities of Mawkynrew Pyllun to the management of Ramakrishna Mission, which is constructing a school in the area. Residents from Mawleiñ and Mawkynrew villages, both men and women, gathered in large numbers to protest against the decision.
The protesters claimed that the disputed land had already been allocated to the Mawkynrew Sports Club for use as a playground and alleged that the decision to reallocate the land to the Ramakrishna Mission was made without their knowledge or consent.
As the protesters tried to forcefully enter the construction site, they clashed with police and the magistrate present on the scene. In response to the escalating situation, the police used lathis and fired tear gas to disperse the crowd. Despite these measures, the protesters continued their agitation, resulting in injuries to several individuals.