Overview

• An SDPO-led inquiry found that detainee Getwin Jyrwa was beaten and forced to drink toilet water at Sohra Police Station
• On July 9, a sub-inspector and four constables were suspended and now face criminal charges alongside departmental proceedings
• The detainee’s mother, Mildred Jyrwa, filed a torture complaint after bringing her son to the station over a July 1 FIR for assault and indecency
• Officials also registered a separate criminal case against Getwin Jyrwa as the investigation unfolds
• Meghalaya authorities are closely monitoring the case in response to broader concerns over custodial practices in rural stations