Talk while you walk no longer safe in Shillong

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaAugust 1, 2022

Talking on mobile phone while walking in isolated area of Shillong is no longer safe as there is a gang who is engaged in snatching mobile phone.

This came to light when such incident occurred on Saturday at about 2.20 pm when two persons in a bike snatched the mobile phone (Redmi) of Smti Jennyta Swer. Swer was on her way from Law u Sib to Madanriting.

They first stopped and asked the woman for her mobile to make a call. When she refused, they snatched it.

A case was registered vide Madanriting PS Case No 96 (7) 22 u/s 392 IPC .

On Sunday about 5.25 pm, Madanrting Police Station arrested the duo from Mawblei after looking out for them .

They are Othaniel Marbaniang 19.yrs r/o Nongthymmai Rngi Neng and Govind Singh 20 yrs
r/o Demthring Block-1. The motor bike Yamaha (brand new) with temp number MT.15 (Y2) has been seized and the mobile phone which they snatched recovered.

Police said their involvement in other such cases cannot be ruled out for which a thorough investigation will be done.