The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) has issued a legal notice to two senior police officers in Shillong following statements made to the media about the September 18 incident at Urkaliar.
The notice, sent through the union’s advocate, was addressed to Shillong City SP Dangsan Khyriem and East Khasi Hills SP (Traffic) Hari Prasanth. It concerns remarks that linked the two individuals arrested in the incident with the student organisation.
On September 18, police were conducting a naka check when two people on a scooter allegedly tried to bypass the checkpoint and collided with the Additional Superintendent of Police (Traffic) in East Khasi Hills, sustaining injuries. The suspects were later seized, the scooter confiscated, and the accused were produced before a court.
KSU’s Information and Publicity Secretary, Pynshai Kupar M Dkhar, stated that no credible evidence exists to show the accused were members or associates of the union. The notice requests clarification from the police on the basis for publicly linking the accused to KSU, and demands a formal retraction and apology within 15 days. It also asks that any clarification be given with comparable prominence on relevant media platforms.
The union warned that if the officers fail to comply, it may pursue further legal remedies, including civil and criminal proceedings. KSU emphasised its respect for the ongoing investigation and judicial process, insisting that public statements by authorities be grounded in verified facts and evidence.
