Police have identified few persons involved in Ichamati murder case: CM

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMarch 31, 2024

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Saturday said that few people have been identified in connection with the recent murder of two labourers at Ichamati along the international border in East Khasi Hills District.

“In fact right now the police are on the look out. They have identified a few people and they are searching for them. We will see and we will update you as soon but as per law we will move forward and whoever is responsible will be brought to justice,” Sangma told reporters.

Asked, the CM said, “We are moving very aggressively and we have already identified individuals. I don’t want to name or tell the numbers but we have already identified and we are moving forward.”

On Wednesday, two persons were allegedly beaten to death by miscreants at Ichamati. They have been identified as (L) Esan Singh and (L) Sujit Dutta. Both are labourers working in limestone quarries. Their bodies were found at Ichamati and Dalda respectively.

Police are investigating the allegations that the incident had taken place during an anti CAA protest in the area.

KSU demands CWC to proof allegation on Ichamati murder case

Meanwhile, the BJP has condemned the incident and urged the Chief Minister to direct the state police to ensure criminals behind the murder are brought to justice.

Speaking to reporters, BJP chief spokesperson M Kharkrang said, “The BJP has condemned the incident at Ichamati where two daily wage earners were murdered in broad daylight. And we today took up the opportunity to give a memorandum to the CM personally so that he would direct the state police to ensure these people and criminals are arrested at the earliest, chargesheet should be submitted as per mandatory period and speedy trial taken up so that justice being given to the family members of these two persons.”