Meghalaya: TMC leader Richard Marak and 4 others arrested in connection with Tura violence, 23 arrested so far
First Published: 25th July, 2023 21:04 IST
The four other arrested persons are--Jeckson A Sangma, Thengsang Ch Momin and Anurag A Sangma and Chianing Sangma.
Meghalaya police have arrested TMC leader Richard M Marak and four other accused in connection with the violent attack on the Chief Minister’s office in Tura, Meghalaya on Monday night bringing the total number of arrests to 23.
The four other arrested persons are–Jeckson A Sangma, Thengsang Ch Momin and Anurag A Sangma and Chianing Sangma.
Earlier in the morning, police arrested 18 persons including two women in connection with the case.
The 18 arrested persons are:
Bartho Ch. Sangma
Bregrimseng S. Marak
Pangchu R. Sangma
Kimkim K. Sangma
Lastbirth M/ Marak
Sangra R. Marak
Greatster N. Marak
Salseng Ch. Momin
Brendip R. Marak
Akanrik M. Sangma
Khuswant M. Sangma
Tengchang D. Sangma
Tengma Ch. Marak
Jaseng Ch. Marak
Gamchu R. Sangma
Kebin Ch. Marak
Bellina M. Marak
Dilche Ch. Marak
It may be mentioned here that yesterday night, a mob gheraoed Chief Minister Conrad Sangma’s office in Tura, pelted stones and attacked his office while he was inside in a meeting with his cabinet colleague and PHE minister Marcuise N Marak in which five police personnel were injured.
CM Sangma said that he agreed to meet the members of A’chik Conscious Holistically Integrated Krima (ACHIK) at their convenient venue since they had some concerns about Roster System and demand to declare Tura as the winter capital.
Chief Minister Conrad Sangma today said that acts of violence would not be tolerated and “the law will be very firm” on any act of violence. He said that there is a line which people should not cross, and this time the line has been crossed.
Meanwhile, in a big sensational disclosure, Meghalaya DGP LR Bishnoi said that the attack was pre-planned and was aimed at causing physical damage to Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, even go to the extent of murdering him.
Also Read: Tura attack a possible assassination bid on CM Conrad Sangma: Meghalaya DGP
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