SHILLONG, AUG 6: Three persons were arrested by the police for carjacking. The three carjacked a local cab from Mawkasiang village in East Khasi hills district. East Khasi hills SP M Kharkhrang said, “We arrested the three boys for their involvement in hijacking a local cab and injuring its driver.”
The arrested have been identified as Tyngshainbor Nongbsap (26), Rocky Shylla (27) and Edison Nongrum (28)..
Kharkhrang informed that on Tuesday the three hired a local taxi (ML-05F-6439) driven by one Bijoy Biswa from Polo Bazar to Diengpasoh saying that they need to attend the funeral of their relative.
On reaching at Mawkasiang, they threatened the driver by putting a khukri on his throat but the driver somehow managed to escape.
The three then stole the vehicle but were later apprehended by police at Mawpdang village along with the vehicle. Kharkhrang informed that one of the accused identified as Rocky Shylla was also arrested earlier for raping a minor besides theft and burglary.
Meanwhile, the district police department also took strong cognizance on the information about some group of persons indulging in illegal collection from business community in various commercial areas of the city in the name of some ngos.
“We have received information that some group of persons are collecting money from shopping establishments from various commercial areas of the city and claimed themselves to be members of some NGOs,” Kharkhrang said. According to him, such act is illegal without the authorized permission of the district administration.
Kharkhrang urged the business community to file formal complaints in such cases so that such nefarious activities are stopped. He further assured that cases of extortion will be taken against such people involved in illegal collection of money.- By Our Reporter
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