Shillong: The Meghalaya government has invoked the Meghalaya Maintenance of Public Order Act (MMPO) against those involved in the violence and vandalism reported in Shillong on Wednesday, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said on Thursday.
Tynsong said the government had taken the matter seriously, particularly the attack on vehicles belonging to the Meghalaya High Court within its compound.
“The incident that happened yesterday is very hurtful. We cannot even imagine that vehicles of the honourable High Court were attacked,” Tynsong said.
He pointed out that the vehicles were attacked inside the court compound and not outside the premises.
Tynsong said the government had been asked by the High Court to file an affidavit in connection with a PIL and that action would be taken against those responsible.
“The government has already invoked the Meghalaya Maintenance of Public Order Act immediately and, accordingly, action will be taken against those culprits, those criminals who damaged properties, be it government or private,” he said.
Asked whether NGO leaders would be booked under the MPDA given the severity of the crimes, Tynsong said action would be taken against those responsible for the damage.