Shillong, May 27: Cabinet Minister AL Hek has strongly condemned the recent incident of harassment involving school-going girls in Umsohsun, terming it as “very unfortunate and deeply disturbing.”

Responding to questions from the media on Tuesday, Hek said, “I read about the case in the newspaper. It is shocking and appalling that someone would dare to molest minor schoolgirls, especially during daytime, and in a public space. The government must ensure such offenders do not go scot-free. They should be arrested and punished as per the law.”

The incident came to light after a disturbing CCTV footage from the Umsohsun locality surfaced online, showing a masked man harassing young girls on their way home from school.

East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police, Vivek Syiem, confirmed on Monday that a suo motu case has been registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Authorities are actively investigating the matter to identify and apprehend the accused.

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