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Two members of the Khasi Students Union (KSU), suspected to be involved in the Ichamati and Mawlai Mawroh murder cases were produced before the District Court following which they were remanded to police custody on April 24.
The two arrested members are Cleenstar Shabong from Nongthymmai suspected to be involved in the Ichamati murder case and Gary Mawlieh who is suspected to be involved in the Mawlai Mawroh murder case. The two have been remanded to seven days and twelve days of police custody, respectively.
Following the arrest, several KSU leaders and members gathered in front of the District Court to extend their support and also shouted slogans as the arrested members were taken away by the police.
Speaking to the media KSU President Lambokstar Marngar and General Secretary Donald Thabah expressed disappointment over the “injustice” done towards its members.
"The objective of the government to detain members of KSU is to deter them from going forward with their activities towards the betterment and the welfare of the Khasi community. But our message to the government is do what you do, arrest us, detain us, beat us up also but that will not deter us from going forward with our commitment and activities for safeguarding the rights of the Khasi people," stated Thabah.
The student leaders also cautioned the government against law and order situations in the state if such arrests continue.
"We don't know if police will make further arrests but we are yet to decide about future course of action. But we would like to issue a very strong warning to the government if it keeps on arresting and detaining our members we will be compelled to take action which might affect the law and order situation in the state," the KSU General Secretary added.
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