MHRC demands answers from DGP on forceful removal of hunger striker Bindas Syiem

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Shillong: The Meghalaya Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has called for a detailed report from the Director General of Police (DGP) into the incident that occurred on June 9, at the additional secretariat parking lot where Bindas Syiem was staging a peaceful hunger strike.

The Commission has also directed the SP of East Khasi Hills district, Rituraj Ravi to appear in person before the Commission on June 20.

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This was following allegations that the SP was trying to forcefully shift Bindas Syiem to a hospital.

Syiem had staged a hunger strike in protest against the delay in reconstructing the dilapidated Nongpoh – Umden to Sonapur road.

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