SHILLONG, MAR 27: Two persons were allegedly beaten to death by miscreants at Ichamati under Shella police station in East Khasi Hills district on Wednesday evening.
The incident took place after the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rally organized by the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) along with other NGOs at Ichamati, police sources informed.
Some criminal elements may have taken advantage of the situation and murdered the two persons, who belonged to non-indigenous communities, sources said
East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner SC Sadhu confirmed the death of two persons and added that the details are awaited.
Superintendent of Police Rituraj Ravi informed that Teams from local PS and additional teams from Shillong have visited the site.
“Today evening, two dead bodies of L Esan Sing and L Sujit Dutta were found at Ichamati and Dalda respectively. Inquest and post mortem are yet to be done. Teams from local PS and additional teams from Shillong are at site,” Superintendent of Police Rituraj Ravi said.