Shillong, Nov 22: Meghalaya has decided to approach the Centre to demand for an investigation through a Central Agency either NIA or CBI in the firing incident by Assam police at Mukroh village in which 5 innocent villagers from Meghalaya were killed and several injured, while one forest guard from Assam also lost his life.
Cabinet met today to discuss in detail the incident that happened this morning in Mukroh, West Jaiñtia Hills District based on the report presented by officials and the report from ground zero by Home Minister @LahkmenR who visited the incident spot & Mukroh village@AmitShah pic.twitter.com/hoL1kyo40T
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) November 22, 2022
“On the 24th of this month a Cabinet Delegation will meet the Union Home Minister to officially apprise him about the firing incident in Mukroh village and demand for an investigation to be made through a Central Agency either NIA or CBI,” Chief Minister said after an emergent cabinet meeting on Tuesday evening.
He said the Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui visited the incident spot and shared his report from ground zero.
In the meantime, an SIT will be constituted to investigate into the case as an FIR has been lodged and the DIG of the Eastern Range will be heading it.
“While we appeal to Government of India for a Central Agency to take over the investigation, the SIT will start conducting the investigation. When the appeal is approved by Government of India, the investigation will be handed to them,” the CM said adding that “In our visit to Delhi we will meet the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and we will submit our report to the NHRC as well.”
Additionally, a Judicial Commission under the Commissions of Enquiry Act 1952 will be constituted to look into all the aspects of the incident, he added.
Further, on November 23, the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister and a few Cabinet Ministers will travel to Mukroh village to visit the bereaved families and handover the ex gratia to the families.
6. A Judicial Commission under the Commissions of Enquiry Act 1952 will be constituted to look into the incident
Tomorrow, Deputy CM, myself & a few Cabinet Ministers will travel to Mukroh village to visit the bereaved families & handover the ex gratia cheques to the families.
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) November 22, 2022
