Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday assured that the government is taking steps to ensure extortion activities by the banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) are put to a stop in the state.
Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Wednesday said the District Administration and the Police department have been instructed to keep check on illegal donations being collected by NGOs and individuals in Shillong.
The Hynniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organisation (HITO) in Ri Bhoi District has officially lodged a complaint with the Deputy Commissioner of Ri Bhoi District, demanding legal measures be taken against those responsible for alleged extortion of funds from vehicles transporting chickens bound for export to Meghalaya.
Mampha who lives in the Panbari area of Dhekiajuli was asked to pay Rs 7 lakh by the duo but since he was unable to pay the extortion, he was beaten up by them.
Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong on Wednesday assured that the department will take steps to end any kind of extortion in the state.
The state crime investigation department (CID) has arrested nine others, including senior police officers, in Assam's Bajali district after a local businessman alleged that he was being extorted by police.
