2 people beaten to death after Meghalaya citizenship law protest

According to reports, two people were killed in the East Khasi hills and the situation is tense.

Two people were allegedly beaten to death by gangsters at Ichamati under Shela police station in East Khasi Hills district on Wednesday night.

Police sources revealed that the incident took place in the wake of an anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rally organized by the Khasi Students Union (KSU) along with other NGOs in Ichammati.

They said some criminal elements may have taken advantage of the situation and murdered the two men, who belonged to a non-Indigenous community.

East Khasi Hills deputy commissioner SC Sadhu confirmed the deaths of the two, adding that details were awaited.

Sources said the situation was tense and reinforcements were being sent.

All police chiefs are directed to remain vigilant and intensify foot/mobile patrols within their respective jurisdictions.

They have also been asked to organize a peace meeting tomorrow.

District police chief Rituraj Ravi said the two bodies of L Esan Sing and L Sujit Dutta were found in Ichamati and Dalda respectively.

“Investigation and post-mortem are yet to be completed. The local PS team and other teams from Shillong are at the spot. More details are yet to be shared,” he said.