SHILLONG, APR 27: A local court in Shillong granted 6 days of police custody to the fourth accused arrested in the Ichamati case.
Osternic Marbaniang (34 yrs), a leader of the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) was arrested on Saturday for his alleged involvement in the Ichamati murder cases.
Ostarnic Marbaniang, assistant finance secretary of the KSU was picked up from his residence at Jaiaw.
He was taken to Sadar police station and later produced before the court, which remanded him to six days police custody.
East Khasi Hills SP Rituraj Ravi said, “In connection with Shella P.S. Case No. 08(04)2024 and Shella P.S. Case No. 09(04)2024 u/s 302/34 IPC, where Late Ishan Singh and Late Sobir Dutta was murdered in Ichamati, one accused person, Osternic Marbaniang (34) S/O Smt. Tila Marbaniang R/O Jaiaw, Laitdom, Shillong was arrested on 27.04.2024 from Jaiaw.”
“We, further, appeal to the people to maintain peace and order,” he said.
He also said, “All miscreants who act in a manner to breach law and order will be strictly dealt with as per law.”
On March 27, two persons were beaten to death at Ichamati. They have been identified as (L) Esan Singh and (L) Sujit Dutta. Both are labourers working in limestone quarries. Their bodies were found at Ichamati and Dalda respectively.