Meghalaya Home Minister, condemns murder of an elderly over witchcraft allegations

Home Minister of Meghalaya, Lahkmen Rymbui on Tuesday asked the native to refrain themselves from taking the law into their own hands as he condemned the murder of an 80-year old, Moris Marngar in a village in West Khasi Hills district, who was accused of practicing witchcraft.

“I strongly condemn such act of lynching and superstitious. I sympathize with the family of the person who died in this circumstance,” Rymbui said.

Moris Marngar age 80 was buried alive on October 7 by persons from his own Marngar clan at Nongdisong village in West Khasi Hills district.

Moris was buried alive with his hands and legs tied with a rope, and the whole body was put in a sack.

Reacting to the incident, the Home Minister condemned it and assured that the law would take its course of action against the perpetrators.

Police have arrested eight persons -Denial Marngar (40) Jayless Marngar (27, Diferwell Marngar (30), Walphanus Marngar (32),

Exstarning Marngar (52), Beransius Marngar (30), Kyrshanborlang Marngar 25) and Michalpol Marngar in this connection.

''I would like to advise people not to believe in all these. If there is anything that people are suspicious about they should report to

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the authorities concerned so that such incidents where people lose their lives do not take place. There is a law that takes care of the needs of people,'' said the minister.

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