2 arrested in North Garo Hills for raising anti-national slogans in social media

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMay 17, 2025

Two persons were arrested in North Garo Hills district on Saturday for allegedly supporting and provoking attacks against India by Pakistan. 

They have been identified as Silgring D Sangma of Chorebolbok village and Asbath B Marak of Chambildam village, police said

The arrest was made based on an FIR filed by the district administration of North Garo Hills on May 15, after a video from the Facebook Account Silgring D Sangma Sangma went viral in social media platforms such as Facebook and Whatsapp wherein two persons can be seen shouting and spreading message in Garo language filled with religious hatred and sloganeering against India and supporting and provoking attacks against India by Pakistan.

The content of the video is against the sovereignty and integrity of India, especially looking at the sensitivity of the current situation, they said.

Further investigation of the case is going on, police said.