Shillong, Aug 30: Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong on Friday informed that investigation has been completed into the alleged attacked by BSF personnel on a family at Kuliang, East Jaintia Hills District.

“The investigation is completed and is ready to be chargesheeted,” Tynsong said in his reply to the call attention notice brought by VPP legislator from Mawlai, Brightstarwell Marbaniang, in the Assembly.

He informed that following the incident, a case was registered at Khliehriat Women Police Station with charges filed under section 457, 236, 354, 384 and 34 Indian Penal Code, read with Sections 7 and 8 of the POCSO Act.

He said that on the same day, on June 20, 2024, the complainant and the victims were examined, and their statements were recorded, and all necessary steps such as medical examinations, visit to place of occurrence and collecting of evidence were done as per the law.

On June 20, an FIR was lodged by Martina Poshna at Kuliang village, East Jaintia Hills that on the night of June 19, at approximately 11.30pm, 3 individuals claiming to be BSF personnel forcefully entered her home.

These individuals were armed with dangerous weapons, including a gun and a dao, and were dressed in civilian clothing. They broke into the house and upon entering, the assailants attacked Shanroi Lyngdoh, they also took an axe from the house and attempted to use it against the family.

Despite the efforts of Martina Pohshna and her 15-year-old daughter to disarm the attackers, they were overpowered. The assailants continued to beat Lyngdoh severely, resulting in a broken rib.

Thereafter, at around 12.30 am, the same individuals returned with a larger group of more than 15 people and resumed their brutal assault on Shanroi Lyngdoh.

During the second attack, they forcibly took the phone from the complainant’s 15-year-old daughter and allegedly abused her. When Martina Pohshna attempted to protect her daughter, she too was assaulted. The attackers further threatened the family with firearms, and warned them of future harm.

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