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Meghalaya Mob Killing Near Rajabala: Three Arrested as Night Curfew Enforced

Authorities link the attack to tensions over an allegedly illegal stone quarry.

Overview

  • Dilseng M Sangma, a member of the Garo NGO ACHIK, died and another person was grievously injured after a mob attack near Goalgaon in West Garo Hills.
  • Police conducted multiple raids, arrested three suspects, and launched a manhunt for others, with quarry owners suspected of involvement according to officials.
  • A night curfew remains in place with additional deployments, and authorities say the situation is tense but under control.
  • District leaders held peace meetings in Rajabala and Tura and moved to establish a peace committee to maintain communal harmony.
  • Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma condemned the violence and urged calm, while the Garo Students’ Union demanded swift, exemplary punishment and warned of democratic action if the probe stalls; markets in the area largely stayed shut in response.