SHILLONG, JUNE 13: Deputy Chief Minister in-charge of Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong on Thursday directed an inquiry into the alleged arrest and torture of a resident from Pyrdiwah, East Khasi Hills at the Dawki police station in West Jaintia Hills.
“He (Tynsong) has directed the Superintendent of Police (SP) of West Jaintia Hills District to immediately conduct an inquiry into the alleged incident,” said National People’s Youth Front (NPYF) president Kitboklang Nongrem after a meeting with the deputy chief minister seeking his intervention.
Speaking to media persons, Nongrem informed that on June 12, a resident of Pyrdiwah, East Khasi Hills was arrested and, upon being brought to Dawki police station, was allegedly bitten by a police dog, causing injury.
Nongrem alleged that the individual was arrested on suspicion of being a Bangladeshi national.
“We understand that police can make an arrest if they suspect someone of committing a crime, but it is very inhuman and unacceptable for the police to torture a suspect and have him bitten by a dog inside the police station,” said Nongrem.
Nongrem informed that, as youth leaders, they have urged the deputy chief minister to order an inquiry and once the facts are determined, the personnel involved in the torture should be punished according to the law.
“We have also apprised the deputy chief minister of the frequent harassment by BSF personnel against people in border areas, and he assured us that the state government is working closely with the BSF and the police department to ensure a close relationship between the forces and the people in the border areas,” he added.
 Prestone Tynsong on Thursday directed an inquiry into the alleged arrest and torture of a resident from Pyrdiwah, East Khasi Hills at the Dawki police station in West Jaintia Hills.){kind=link}