KSU leader released on bail in cop assault case

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaNovember 29, 2019

SHILLONG: President of the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) North Khasi Hills, Ferdynald Kharkamni Friday was released on bail after he was arrested for assaulting a police officer and a head constable inside the Umiam police station last month. 

Sources informed that the lower court has granted the bail application filed by Kharkamni’s family. He was also received by KSU activists outside the district jail at Mawsyntai.   

The KSU leader was sent to judicial custody after he was arrested from Nongpoh on November 18, in connection with two cases registered against him in Umiam police station. 

On October 15, Kharkamni led a group of 25 to 30 boys and barged into the Umiam police station to demand the release of a local Khasi boy who was picked up by the police. 

The local boy was picked up by the police for assaulting a pickup van driver from Barbhag in Barpeta, identified as Amir Ali in Sumer village in Ri Bhoi district. 

As head-constable B. Bordoloi entered the room at that moment, they shared some words and that was when the KSU leader got up from his chair and showered punches on the cop’s face. 

The KSU also assaulted another cop, who was a Sub Inspector.