Govt to examine DGP leave application: Rymbui

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaSeptember 7, 2021

Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Tuesday said he will examine the leave application of the state Director General of Police (DGP) R Chandranathan.

“The DGP has applied for leave citing personal reasons. However, the file (leave application) is yet to reach me…but I will examine once it reaches me,” Rymbui told reporters.

This also came against the backdrop of the demand for the immediate suspension of the DGP and two SPs in connection with the alleged killing of the former HNLC leader Cheristerfield Thangkhiew on August 13.  

Asked as to how many days leave would be granted to the DGP, Rymbui however said he cannot say since he is yet to see the file.

According to him, the senior most police officer will be taking charge as acting DGP.

On the recent support sought by the Sur ki Nong Mawlai from the 35 legislators in Khasi and Jaintia Hills region, the home minister however said, “The situation at hand is that the government has instituted a judicial inquiry to look into the circumstances which led to the incident of the morning of August 13, so it depends on the judicial inquiry to look into the matter and what need to be done it is too premature for me to say anything right now. It is an independent body it will look into all aspects.”