Shillong, March 21: The Shillong Press Club takers strong exception to an incident that occurred on Saturday March 20, 2021 at Len Mawtap village under Sohiong constituency in which a camera person with T7 news Meban Kharmalki was intimidated, abused and assaulted by one Komel Nongbri a former Sordar of Sohiong leaving him shell shocked and shaken.
The incident happened while the pressman was discharging his professional duty in covering a public meeting by the residents of Len Mawtap who opposed the construction of a public ground under the PMKKY scheme amounting to Rs 22.50 lakh. The residents opposed the construction as there was no explanation or clarity about the scheme from the office of the BDO.
The cameraman attempted to speak to Nongbri to gather some light over the matter but much to everyone’s dismay, instead of abiding with the law as a former functionary of the traditional institution well versed with it and cooperate, he chose to be violent and displayed the most uncouth and uncivilized behaviour unbecoming of any sane and decent person.
Taking strong note of this matter, the Shillong Press Club forthwith demands an unconditional public apology from Komel Nongbri with immediate effect upon publication and broadcast of this statement failing which the Shillong Press Club will proceed with the matter as per the law of the land even as it would expect a positive response from the guilty.
SPC reiterates its commitment to serve the people despite various constraints from time to time by faithfully disseminating factual information which sometimes may not be palatable to all but is important information for public discourse and response.
