Overview

• Police have identified the prime suspect as James R Sangma, who allegedly hacked his 19-year-old girlfriend to death with a machete in broad daylight.
• The victim’s body was transferred to Williamnagar Civil Hospital for post-mortem examination, which local doctors say remains in progress.
• East Garo Hills Police formed a special task force led by the Additional SP in Williamnagar and supported by district crime officers to locate the accused.
• Investigators note that Sangma faced POCSO charges last year, prompting renewed scrutiny of repeat-offender oversight in the region.
• An advisory from East Garo Hills Police prohibits sharing or posting the victim’s images online to safeguard her family’s dignity and mental well-being.