After a four-day hiatus due to the Section 144 CrPC restrictions imposed by the district administration in Tura, the eagerly anticipated Inter-Mahari Football Tournament resumed with fervour at the Chandmari football field in Tura, West Garo Hills.
Major social and pressure groups across Garo Hills are demanding answers as to how the state’s the chief minister was not provided the level of protection deemed necessary for the head of state resulting in a close shave when mobs attacked the mini secretariat he was inside holding talks with another protest group over their demands on July 24th evening.
A day after Section 144 CrPC was withdrawn from in and around Tura town, the West Garo Hills district administration has decided to also withdraw the night curfew that has been in place for the past four nights, since Monday.
Following the violence, police have managed to bring the situation under control and arrested atleast 19 people, identified through video recordings and eye witness accounts, in connection with instigating the violence.
Since the violence started, police have arrested 18 people based on video footage and eye witness accounts for inciting the unruly mob. With Richard’s arrest, the tally has gone up to 19.
