SHILLONG, SEPT 18: Meghalaya police have arrested two persons for allegedly ramming into Traffic Additional SP Lovish Garg while trying to evade a midnight naka at Urkaliar, and said material evidence shows the duo are members of the Khasi Students’ Union.
The accused have been remanded to 14 days judicial custody.
SP in-charge Traffic, East Khasi Hills, Hari Prasath M R said the special naka was jointly manned by thana police, traffic and SOTs between 11 pm and 2 am.
“There was a bike with a rider and pillion trying to evade the naka around 1:30 am. When Additional SP (Traffic) tried to stop them, they ran over him and he got injured. Both were arrested and the vehicle was seized,” Prasath said.
The two have been booked for attempt to murder, disobeying the order of a public servant and causing grievous injury to a public servant.
Garg, who suffered injuries on his legs and head, is stable.”He has been shifted to hospital, stitches have been done. His condition is stable,” Prasath said.
The SP said medical examination revealed the duo was drunk.
“During medical examination they were found drunk, so that may be one of the reasons. Further interrogation and examination are on,” he said.On the KSU angle, Prasath said police are not acting on assumption.
Asked if they are suspected KSU members, he said: “Yes. Interrogation is on and whatever has been found has been said in the press release.”
Dismissing denials by relatives, he asserted: “We have material evidence. Our statement is based on material evidence. Based on those we have framed the sections.”
He said some evidence cannot be shared at this stage as interrogation is ongoing.
“There are a few evidences which can’t be revealed to the general public,” he said.
On safety of personnel at nakas, Prasath said protocols have been revised.
“We have briefed all personnel on how to act when violators turn violent. Information on vehicles trying to escape will be promptly passed to the next junction so we can catch them,” he said.
