Shillong: Police in North Garo Hills successfully foiled an abduction attempt and rescued a businessman during a swift operation carried out on April 25.
According to a press release issued by the Office of the Superintendent of Police, Bajengdoba Police Station received credible information at around 3 pm that unidentified individuals were abducting a businessman in the Bolsong area using a silver Maruti Ertiga bearing registration number ML-08-K-5869.
North Garo Hills Police foil kidnap bid, rescue businessman; Three arrested
Acting immediately, police set up a checkpoint at Mansinggre. Within half an hour, the suspect vehicle was intercepted. The abducted businessman was found inside the vehicle and was rescued safely.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was intercepted along the Bolsong-Agia road by three men travelling in the Ertiga. The accused allegedly forced him to stop, snatched his motorcycle keys and mobile phone, demanded his trading licence, and searched him. They then robbed him of ₹30,000 in cash before forcibly taking him away in their vehicle. One of the accused also rode the victim’s motorcycle.
The arrested accused have been identified as Tenggra Ch. Marak alias Togan (36) of South Garo Hills, Dipon D. Sangma (38) of West Garo Hills, and Lovingson R. Marak (33), also from West Garo Hills.
During questioning, Tenggra Ch. Marak claimed to be associated with an organisation called United Garo People’s Forum.
A case has been registered at Bajengdoba Police Station under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including charges related to abduction, robbery, wrongful restraint, and criminal conspiracy.
In a separate development, the North Garo Hills police also secured the conviction of three persons in an assault and criminal trespass case registered at Mendipathar Women Police Station in 2020. On April 10, the Judicial Magistrate First Class, North Garo Hills, convicted Hamton D. Shira, Clinton D. Shira, and Riksrang D. Shira under Sections 323 and 447 of the Indian Penal Code. Each has been sentenced to four years and three months of simple imprisonment.
Police reiterated their zero-tolerance stance against criminal activities, including those allegedly carried out under the guise of non-governmental organisations, and urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station or control room.
