Thursday, November 15, 2018

Meghalaya Govt likely to constitute inquiry into attack on RTI activist, aide

North East Today: Meghalaya: Thursday, November 15, 2018.
Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday said that if necessary the Government will constitute an inquiry to investigate on the alleged illegal coal mining and also on the attempted murder of RTI activist, Agnes Kharshiing and her colleague, Amita Sangma in East Jaintia Hills last week.
“The inquiry will be on the issue of assault and also on the alleged so called illegal mining,” Conrad told reporters on the sideline of a function here today.
He also informed that he will call a meeting of the officials and then chalk out a plan of action to find out the details on the matter.
Stating that he had only arrived yesterday from his Europe tour, Chief Minister said that he will also discuss with his cabinet colleagues before taking a decision to constitute an inquiry into this matter.
Meanwhile, he clarified that the visit to NEGRHIMS to see Kharshiing was more on a humanitarian ground and it was not a visit to find out details about this case.
“I had gone to find out about her health condition. It is encouraging to see that she is recovering. She is definitely on the path of recovery,” Conrad added.