Overview
- A crowd of about 200 surrounded the Khliehshnong home of Ham Shangpliang around 9:30 p.m. on October 30 and allegedly threatened to burn it down.
- Officers and local magistrates used tear gas and stun grenades to create a corridor for evacuation as the situation turned volatile.
- Twenty-two people, including minors and guests at a memorial service, were rescued and taken to Shillong Civil Hospital for medical checks.
- At least eight police personnel were injured during efforts to disperse the mob and secure the area.
- Nine suspected instigators have been arrested, a case has been registered at Sohra police station, and investigators say further arrests are likely.