Shillong, Jan 13: Garoland State Movement Committee has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the issue of influx following the killing of ACHICK member Dilseng Sangma in Rajabala, West Garo Hills
Full text of the letter below
To,
The Hon’ble Prime Minister.
Government of India.
New Delhi
Phone: No 9402311545
Subject: Urgent Appeal for Central Intervention, Regarding illegal immigration,Tribal Land Alienation,and Law- and- Order Crisis in Garo Hills, Meghalaya.
Hon’ble Prime Minister Sir,
We respectfully submit this communication as an SOS appeal to draw your immediate and serious attention to a grave and rapidly escalating humanitarian, constitutional, and tribal crisis unfolding in the Garo Hills region of Meghalaya, with far-reaching implications for the entire North-Eastern region of India.
The gravity of the situation has been tragically underscored by the brutal killing of Lt. Dilseng M. Sangma, an indigenous tribal youth, at Rajabala. The incident, allegedly involving members of a dominant community—many of whom are suspected to be illegal migrants from Bangladesh or adjoining areas of Assam—has exposed profound failures in governance, law enforcement, and the enforcement of constitutional safeguards guaranteed under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India.
There is widespread and growing public concern regarding unchecked illegal immigration into the North-Eastern region, particularly into Sixth Schedule areas. Equally alarming are credible reports of illegal and forceful occupation of tribal land, large-scale fabrication of identity documents such as Aadhaar cards and voter identity cards, and the systematic exploitation of administrative loopholes to legitimize unlawful settlements. These developments pose a serious threat not only to indigenous land rights and demographic balance but also to national security and constitutional integrity. There is also an urgent need to examine the possibility of foreign or organized funding networks facilitating such illegal activities.
Regrettably, despite the seriousness of these concerns, the State Government and the Autonomous District Councils have demonstrated sustained administrative inertia and institutional failure in addressing illegal immigration, land alienation, and related unlawful practices. This persistent inaction has emboldened illegal networks and has instilled fear, insecurity, and a deep sense of injustice among law-abiding indigenous citizens. If left unaddressed, the unchecked influx and illegal settlement threaten to irreversibly alter the demographic composition of the North-East, erode constitutionally protected tribal land rights, and precipitate severe and long-term law-and-order challenges. This crisis can no longer be viewed as a regional issue alone; it is a matter of urgent national importance.
In view of the above, we earnestly urge the Central Government to intervene decisively, in coordination with the State Governments and the Autonomous District Councils, to:
❖ Identify and deport illegal migrants strictly in accordance with due process of law;
❖ Prevent, reverse, and nullify illegal settlements on Sixth Schedule land, including the cancellation of unlawfully issued land and revenue documents;
❖ Thoroughly investigate and dismantle networks involved in forged identity documents and illegal registrations; and
❖ Fix accountability upon officials and authorities who have failed in their constitutional and statutory responsibilities.
The people of the Garo Hills remain deeply committed to peace, harmony, and the unity and integrity of the nation. However, enduring peace can only be ensured through firm, impartial, and uncompromising enforcement of the rule of law.
Tony Tojrang B. Marak.
Place: Tura.
General Secretary. Garoland State Movement Committee.
Central Executive Committee, Headquarters, Tura
