HYC demands inquiry into tear gas incident

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaOctober 6, 2022

The Hynniewtrep Youth Council on Thursday demanded the state government to institute an inquiry and take action against the magistrates and police personnel responsible for the firing of tear gas at the agitating contractual teachers during a peaceful march to the secretariat.

“We demand the state government to immediately institute an inquiry into the incident and ensure that action is taken against the magistrates and police personnel responsible for the firing of tear gases at the teachers,” HYC general secretary Roy Kupar Synrem said in a statement issued here.  

He said the incident was unwarranted in view of the fact that children and family members of the teachers were also present during the rally.

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“The government should take full responsibility for the incident and ensure police are not allowed to use excessive force,” Synrem said.

The HYC also urged the Meghalaya High Court and Meghalaya State Human Rights Commission to take suo motu cognizance of the incident and take action against the magistrates and police for misusing their powers.