Shillong, March 13: Police arrested a constable for abandoning ammunition inside a mosque in East Garo Hills.
In a statement, the East Garo Hills SP S. A. Rynjah said on the morning of March 13, a group of people reported to the district police that some camouflage dresses and live rounds of ammunitions were found inside the Williamnagar Mosque premises. Upon enquiry, it was learnt that one police man of East Garo Hills has been residing in a rental accommodation within the Mosque compound. The personnel, currently on proper leave, left his personal belongings, including his police uniforms with name plate, belt, boots, camouflage uniforms, ammunition pouch and others.
Four live ammunitions were also found. “Since, keeping the ammunitions at a private location other than depositing in the armoury during the leave period, is unauthorized, the same has been duly seized and a case vide Williamnagar PS Case No. 07/2026 I/S 25(1-A) Arms Act has been registered against him for initiating strict legal action”, the SP said..
The police appealed to the public to refrain from uploading or spreading false information on social media platforms with malicious intent. “Failing to comply with this appeal shall be viewed seriously and shall attract serious legal action”, the police said..
