Police file charge sheet in Agnes Kharshiing attack case

Police have filed charge sheet against as many as 26 persons who were allegedly involved in November 8, 2018 attack on social activist Agnes Kharshiing and her colleague Amita Sangma at Sohshrieh in East Jaintia Hills. Agnes and Amita were assaulted by an unruly mob when they were probing illegal transportation of coal. Deputy Superintendent […]

Meghalaya HC expresses unhappiness over investigation process in Agnes Kharshiing attack case

The High Court of Meghalaya has raised questions on the investigation process of the case of attack on social activists Agnes Kharshiing and Amita Sangma. A bench of the High Court headed by Justice Mohammad Y Mir raised questions on the role of the investigating officer of the case in regards to the statement of […]

Prime accused in activist Agnes Kharshiing assault case Nidamon Chullet surrenders

In a big breakthrough into the assault on social activists Agnes Kharshiing and her colleague Amita Sangma, one of the prime accused in the case Nidamon Chullet surrendered before East Jaintia Hills police. Chullet who has been absconding since the brutal attack on Agnes Kharshiing is a prominent NPP leader from East Jaintia Hills district. […]

Agnes Kharshiing attack: Meghalaya cabinet to decide on handing over case to CBI

The Meghalaya Government has maintained that an independent judicial probe into the brutal attack on social activist and CSWO President Agnes Kharshiing and her colleague Amita Sangma is what the government intends to initiate. However, the Government is yet to take a decision on handing over the case to CBI as demanded by the family […]

Meghalaya govt forms independent committee to enquire into recent attack on Agnes Kharshiing

Meghalaya Government has decided to institute an independent inquiry to probe into the attack on social activist, Agnes Kharshiing and Amita Sangma. The decision was taken after a Cabinet meeting was held last evening in capital Shillong. Home Minster James Sangma said that the modalities of the independent committee would be worked out by the […]

East Jaintia Hills SP, DC summoned by Assembly panel over brutal attack on Agnes Kharshiing

With the Meghalaya police yet to make any further breakthrough in the brutal attack on vocal social activist Agnes Kharshiing and her colleague Amita Sangma in East Jaintia Hills, the Assembly Committee on Women empowerment has decided to summon the Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police of East Jaintia Hills in connection with the attack. […]

2 suspects arrested in connection with brutal assault on RTI activist Agnes Kharshiing

The East Jaintia Hills police have arrested two suspects in connection with the brutal attack on RTI and rights activist Agnes Kharshiing. Following early morning raids, East Jaintia Hills police arrested Elphon Dkhar and Meklison Siangshiai from Kong-ong area in the district. Police also filed a suo moto case into the brutal incident. Meanwhile, the […]

Cong MLA Ampareen Lyngdoh condemns attack on Social Activist Agnes Kharshiing

Condemning the brutal attack on RTI activist Agnes Kharshiing, Congress MLA Ampareen Lyngdoh said that this act is inhumane and unacceptable. She further said that the circumstances under which this assault took place requires immediate inquiry and wished that both the victims get a speedy recovery. Meanwhile, other civil society organisations like TUR condemned the […]

RTI activist Agnes Kharshiing’s condition stable now

The condition of top RTI activist and president of Civil Society Women’s Organisation, Agnes Kharshiing who is undergoing treatment at NEIGRIHMS is said to be stable now, she was rushed in a critical condition following a brutal assault yesterday. According to sources, doctors are still closely monitoring her condition which is said to have improved […]