Non tribals nabbed by KSU are local vegetables vendors:SP

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJune 13, 2020

The SP South West Khasi Hills District clarifed that persons apprehended by KSU in South West Khasi Hills are vegetables vendors and workers of a MePDCL contractors.

According to him, “With regards to the post uploaded by KSU SWKH on Facebook and appearing in other electronic media outlets showing non-tribals being caught within the district on the 11th June 2020 and on the morning of the 12th June 2020, it may be noted that the people stopped by the KSU in Ranikor are vegetable vendors who have their own shops in Umsur village and have been plying their trade for more than 8 years now.”

In respect to the people detained in Mawpon on Friday it is clarified that they are workers of an MEPDCL contractor undertaking Drilling Work for System Strengthening Work for DDUGKY, at Laitlawsang, Mawkyrwat and more importantly they have been working under the same contractor since last year in Meghalaya and do not have any travel history. The work is related to the installation of a new-substation and they had proper documents. It is pertinent to note that care of electricity supply is considered as Essential Services during this Lockdown period.