Shillong: The Meghalaya Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has directed the state’s chief secretary to submit a detailed report on the recent eviction drive against alleged illegal settlers at Lum Survey.
In a statement issued on Saturday (May 25), the MHRC secretary announced that the commission had taken suo motu cognizance of distress calls from residents following the demolitions at Lum Survey.
The Meghalaya chief secretary has been instructed to provide the report by May 30.
The eviction drive, conducted on May 23, has led to legal action against top leaders of the Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC).
Shortly after the drive, the Shillong Sadar police station in Meghalaya registered a case against HYC president Roy Kupar Synrem, vice president Donbok Kharlyngdoh, assistant general secretary Isaac Basaiawmoit, and several unidentified individuals for their involvement in the alleged illegal actions.
SP of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya, Rituraj Ravi, confirmed the case, stating, “The case was registered against the HYC leaders and unknown others for their unlawful activities at Lum Survey on the morning of May 23, 2024.”