SHILLONG, AUG 13: On his first death anniversary, family members of former Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) leader (L) Cheristerfield Thangkhiew on Saturday demanded the NPP-led MDA government to make public the report of the One Man Commission of Inquiry.
Headed by chairperson of the Meghalaya Human Rights Commission (MHRC) Justice T Vaiphei, the One Man Commission of Inquiry had submitted its report into the alleged killing of (L) Cheristerfield – to the state government on May 20, this year.
Hundreds of people including activists under the banner of the Ka Sur Ka Bri U Hynniewtrep (KSKBUH) and Sur Ki Nong Mawlai (SKNM) and others also joined the family of (L) Cheristerfield in paying rich tribute to him on his first death anniversary.
Floral wreaths were also laid at his tombstone at the Lawmali cemetery.
Earlier, a prayer service was held at his residence in Mawlai Kynton Massar which was followed by a procession to the Lawmali cemetery.
In his short speech, the younger brother of (L) Cheristerfield, Granary Starfield Thangkhiew said that the state government should immediately make public the report of the judicial inquiry into the alleged killing of his brother.
He said that the family along with friends and well-wishers will not sit idle if the state government fails to make the report public on 9 September as assured by the deputy chief minister Prestone Tynsong recently.
“From the family and the public as a whole, we demand justice for our brother and we demand that the judicial inquiry report be made public and at the same time all those involved in the incident should be punished accordingly,” Granary said.
He said that the state government must not further delay the report in order to avoid any law and order in the state, especially in the city. He added that the family and NGOs do not want any law and order in the city but warned that if the state government continues to delay in making public the report of the judicial inquiry, things might turn ugly post September 9.
Granary further informed that the family will be compelled to approach the National Human Rights Council (NHRC) if the report is not made public.
“We will listen to the plea of the state government and we will wait till 9 September but if the government fail to keep its promise, we will be compelled to approach the National Human Right Council (NHRC), High Court or even to the Supreme Court of India,” he maintained.
