Guv assures to take up with govt for action against culprits behind assault incidents

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJanuary 28, 2022

Governor Satya Pal Malik on Friday assured to take up with the state government for ensuring the safety and security of all citizens in the state.

The assurance was made to a delegation led by BJP leader and legislator from Pynthorumkhrah AL Hek and chairman of the Assam State Linguistic Minority Board, Shiladitya Dev during a meeting held at the Raj Bhavan here.

The delegation has sought the Governor’s intervention into the recent assault incidents on linguistic minority groups in Shillong.

Addressing media persons after the meeting, Hek said people of the state are not communal but such incidents are occurring due to the government’s failure to take action against anti-social elements that are there.

“The government has failed to take action against anti-social elements. The people of Shillong are peace loving and want to coexist together. Therefore, we don’t want any social injustice to happen in our state and the government should give justice everybody as everybody has equal right to live anywhere in India being citizens of our country,” he said.

He however lamented that criminals get to go scot-free and warned that if action is not being taken against such anti-social elements, the situation may go out of hand tomorrow.

“Just because one or two people the name of the entire community is spoiled. Therefore, this kind of anti-social activities should not be tolerated,” he added.

When asked, Hek said, “He (Governor) has assured to take up with the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and also with the Union Home Minister Amit Shah to ensure action is being taken and no person is allowed to take the law into their own hands.”

Dev said the Governor was informed about the recent happenings while urging him to influence the government to take action against such criminal activities.