MP Gaurav Gogoi writes to CM Meghalaya, demands protection of non-tribals

way2barak, Nov.3: The incident of physically assault of the non-tribals in Shillong recently by the members of he Federation of Khasi, Jaintia and Garo People ( FKJGP) has invited the wrath of people from different walks of life. It is in this connection that Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi wrote a letter to the Chief Minister of Meghalaya Conrad Sangma.

In his letter MP Gaurav Gogoi brought to the notice of the CM of Meghalaya the recent violent attacks on the people in Shillong on 28 October, 2022. “These attacks have been widely reported in the media and have caused great concern among the people of my state, especially in Barak Valley. We all know that people from other Northeastern states, belonging to different communities including Assamese, Bengalis, Biharis, Gorkhas are working in Meghalaya. Attack on innocent people must not happen in a civil society. This kind of violence disturbs the social harmony and brotherhood among the people of Northeast India.”

“It is pertinent to mention that the pandemic has pushed people further into poverty and they are traveling to different parts of the country to earn their livelihood. In the hour of struggle, we must stand in solidarity for the protection and empowerment of our people,” added MP Gogoi.

As per reports, the Federation of Khasi, Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP) took out a rally against unemployment from Motphran to Fire brigade. However, soon, the rally over unemployment tuned violent. Those who took out the rally were seen in some videos (viral in social media) punched and kicked passers by and those caught in the traffic jam. Some of them in the rally also covered their face with mask while physically assaulting the passers-by. The terror was learnt to have escalated near the  Dhankheti junction. In the viral videos, shopkeepers were seen to down their shutters and run for life. People on foot and also those on two-wheelers and cars were running to save themselves from the FKJGP.