Editor,
It was the premeditated gruesome killing of Cherishsterfield Thangkhiew by Meghalaya Police at the wee hour of August 13 last week that convinced me that the State police can become murderers for no rhyme or reason. The reason given by them why they shot him dead in bed cold blooded was because he took out a knife and advanced towards them. This defied all sensible logic in the world. They have violated whatever little human rights left in the world.
Meghalaya Police led by brainless blood thirsty police bureaucrats, Home Minister and Chief Minister and all those responsible for the elimination of Thangkhiew and others before him. Or are our State leaders dictated and led by outside elements and forces who are hell bent to ensure that our tiny community is trampled upon, crumbled and destroyed.
In this connection we are surprised and stupefied why prominent untainted organisations, NGOs, social activists, human rights NGOs, religious organisations, prominent social activists, political parties which raise issues at the drop of a hat, especially the regional parties like HSPDP, PDF, KHNAM, and UDP etc are silent over this issue.
If we allow the State and the police to crush the rights of people then they will continue to violate and suppress the rights and freedom of the people in all manner they like to advance their self aggrandizement in every way. Let us speak up, dear fellow citizens.
