Meghalaya: Police Probe Alleged Trucker Extortion

Meghalaya: Police probe alleged trucker extortion

Shillong: East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem has ordered an inquiry into allegations of illegal collection of money from truckers along the National Highway in the Mawkhanu-Thangshalai area after videos circulated on social media purportedly showed truck drivers handing over money at roadside sheds. Syiem said he ordered the inquiry after becoming aware […]

Suspension for all police personnel in extortion video; Diengpasoh OC transferred

Shillong, Oct 1: Police have suspended all personnel shown in the video.taken by the KSU on charges of extortion. The  Diengpasoh Officer-in-charge was also transferred. “Enquiry, suspension, departmental proceedings of constables involved and transfer of OC have been initiated”, said  the East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem. The KSU had on  Wednesday ( Sept 30) …

KSU seeks probe, removal of East Khasi Hills SP, DC over alleged extortion at Mawkhanu, Thangshalai

Demanding an independent inquiry and immediate removal of East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem and Deputy Commissioner Abhilash Baranwal, the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) on Wednesday alleged that Meghalaya Police are running an organized extortion racket on the National Highway at Mawkhanu and Thangshalai. KSU said its team led by CEC Education Secretary...