Meghalaya Police filed a criminal case against 'United Bangal Liberation Army'; Here's why

Shillong: Meghalaya Police has filed a case against the extremist group 'United Bangal Liberation Army' "for criminal conspiracy, for threat to wage conflict against the local populace of Meghalaya, and for the criminal intimidation against the Chief Minister of Meghalaya."

Making the announcement, G.K. Iangrai, the Assistant Inspector General of Police, informed that the criminal case has been registered at the Cyber Crime Police Station, Meghalaya, and investigation of the case is ensuing.

"Meghalaya police once again appeals to all the concerned citizens to kindly refrain from inciting a breach of communal peace and harmony, and if any person is found to be contravening the statutory provisions of law, stringent action will be taken against them," Iangrai further stated.

The action from the Meghalaya Police comes after the UBLA issued a ‘non-negotiation letter’ on October 19, 2020.

The letter, issued in the names of Bikram De, commander-in-chief and Chandra J, secretary-general of UBLA, said “this is not a dialogue letter but an ultimatum to you and to whomsoever dares to touch the sentiments of the Bangali people”.

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“Our Bangla Senas are ready to plot for an unimaginable situation in Meghalaya”, the UBLA said.

“Notwithstanding the demand of Gorkhaland by your Chief Minister, to recall his Excellency, there is no Gorkhaland in Bangal but in Nepal. If provoked, in any minute he will be in the list besides,” the statement added.

The UBLA's threat came in the wake of a statewide poster campaign by the Khasi Students' Union (KSU). In the posters, the influential students' body condemned the Citizenship Amendment Act a well as the Bengali community for "interference" in the matters of the state.

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