Security lapses lead to mob attack on CMO, Tura: VPP

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJuly 27, 2023

The opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Thursday said the lapses on the part of the state police had led to the mob attack at the chief minister’s office (CMO), Tura on July 24.

“Without any doubt I can say there was lapses on the part of the police department. They must have gathered some information that the mob is preparing to attack the chief minister, especially having heard the statement given by the DGP that it was a pre-planned that they have organized all these kinds of things to resort to such steps. So obviously, they should have prevented it, they should have reinforced the police personnel not to allow the mob to get that opportunity to create such an incident,” VPP chief Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit told reporters.

Basaiawmoit said it was very unfortunate that such an incident had happened and especially against the chief minister of the state. “It should not have happened in the first instance. No matter how agitated you are, I don’t think it is right on the part of the agitators or protesters to resort to such an extreme step where it may cause harm to the CM,” he added.

The VPP chief further said that it is the duty of the police to investigate and ascertain the reason for the attack.

“We condemn the incident outrightly and we should not encourage our youth to resort to violence,” he said.