Shillong, March 10: Thirteen persons were held after the house of the supporter of cabinet minister Kyrmen Shylla was torched.
Among the arrested, there are three employees of the Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL).
Shylla said the incident took place on March 8.
According to the police, the arson attack was in the house of former headman of Rymbai village in East Jaintia Hills.
The incident took place at Rymbai Iawpynsin.
In the incident, Deishim O Lamurong of Rymbai Shynrang Sakhain village was caught red handed by the public at the time when he was committing the offence of arson, while his associates ran away taking advantage of darkness, SP Jagpal Singh Dhanoa said.
One person identified as Heisalon Dkhar working at MeECL Control Room was suspected to be involved in the incident as he tripped the electricity line before the house was set on fire.
In connection with the incident a case has been registered.
“Further, investigation is on to reveal the other co-accused and the larger conspiracy involved,” he said.
The SP said Heisalon Dkhar (33) of Rymbai Synrang Sakhain, Elius Wanniang (40) of Mawkyrwat village and Rishotlang Bareh (31) of Khimmusniang locality, Jowai are MeECL employees.
The other arrested persons are Deishim O Lamurong (26), Bakstar Dkhar (32), Eborlang Nongtdu (35), Emerson Dkhar (25), Roilang Dkhar (36), Henry Shangpung (32), Thynda Lyngdoh (36), Kletin Suchiang (27) and November Dkhar (24).
