Meghalaya: Action against NCP MLA sought for ‘assaulting’ woman, army-job seekers

The MLA, however, denied assaulting or misbehaving with anyone and claimed people with vested interests are trying to tarnish his image.

The demand for action intensified against a Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) legislator in Meghalaya for allegedly manhandling a woman who runs a guesthouse and assaulting army job seekers from outside the state.

An NCP MLA from Meghalaya has been accused of manhandling a woman at his official residence in Shillong (AFP Photo for representational purpose)

The Civil Society Women’s Organisation (CSWO) on Monday called for stern action against the MLA, Sanbor Shullai.

“Such inhuman act by a sitting legislator is unexpected and shall not be tolerated in a civilised society,” said CSWO president Agnes Kharshiing.

Shullai represents South Shillong assembly constituency.

The woman in her police complaint said the MLA had assaulted her and a group of youth, who were boarders at the guesthouse she runs in the Bishnupur area of Shillong, at his official residence in the state capital on Friday.

The students had gone to Shillong from Assam and other north-eastern states for an army recruitment test.

The woman accused the MLA of “kicking and throwing out” the job seekers who were with her. But she did not specify why she went to the MLA’s residence.

The police said a medical examination had been conducted on the woman who complained against Shullai. “All claims and counter-claims are being verified,” an officer said.

The CSWO meanwhile advised the army to provide, on humanitarian grounds, temporary shelter for candidates who come from far off places. “They call thousands of candidates in a day and accommodating them outside in civilian areas can be difficult,” Kharshiing said.