Shillong, June 25: A person was arrested for causing the death of a woman from Mawkyrwart.
Text of the police below
“On the basis of a written FIR lodged by Smti. Balapynhun Nongrum, resident of Mawkyrwat Village, South West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya, it was reported that her sister, allegedly died by suicide by hanging on the 19th April, 2026 at around 6:40 PM due to continuous blackmail, threats, and intimidation by an accused person who had allegedly threatened to circulate her private photographs and videos through WhatsApp and Instagram.
Accordingly, a case was registered vide Mawkyrwat Women Police Station Case No. 04/2026, U/S 77/79/351(3)/108 BNS, R/W Sec. 66E/67A IT Act and investigation was taken up immediately.
During the course of investigation, the accused person was traced to Surat District, Gujarat, and was arrested on 23rd June, 2026 at about 2:30 PM by a team of South West Khasi Hills District Police with the assistance of Palsana Police Station, Surat District, Gujarat. The details of the accused person:-
Shri. Sachin Nishad (22yrs) S/o. Yogendra Nishad
- R/o. 687,Bhidoor, AmbedkarNagar, UP-224155, PS-Baskhri.
The accused is being produced before the Hon’ble Court today within the period of transit remand granted by the Learned JMFC, Surat.
The District Police would like to appeal to the public, especially young persons and victims of online harassment, blackmail, cyber intimidation, or threats involving private photographs or videos, not to suffer in silence or take any extreme step. Such acts are serious criminal offences and law enforcement agencies are committed to taking prompt action against offenders.
Any person facing similar situations or experiencing distress, cyber blackmail, sextortion, online harassment, or threats to circulate private or intimate content is requested to immediately seek assistance and contact the following helplines and support services:
• Emergency Police Assistance: 112
• Cyber Crime Helpline: 1930
• National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal: www.cybercrime.gov.in
• Women Helpline: 181
• District Police Control Room: +91-8415886486
• Mental Care Helpline: 14410
• District Mental Health Helpline Number: +91- 9612889267
Members of the public are encouraged to report such incidents at the earliest opportunity so that timely intervention, counseling, and legal assistance can be provided.
“Your life is precious. Help is available, and the police are here to assist and support you.”
