Shillong, Nov 3: Fourteen years after a fatal stabbing shook a Shillong locality, the court has finally delivered justice.
In a case dating back to October 8, 2012, the District and Session Judge Court, East Khasi Hills, has convicted Charles Marbaniang for stabbing a man to death under Cantonment Beat House area.
The victim, brother of the complainant, had succumbed to stab injuries after an altercation. Police had then registered Sadar PS Case No. 174(10)2012 under Section 304 Part-I IPC and arrested Marbaniang. The charge sheet was filed in 2013 under Section 302 IPC.
On October 22, 2026, Hon’ble Judge B. Laitmon in Session Case No. 33 of 2016 convicted Marbaniang under Section 304 Part-I IPC.
With 1 month 29 days already spent in jail, Marbaniang will now serve the remaining 4 years, 10 months and 1 day, with a fine of Rs 30,000. Failure to pay will invite 3 more months of simple imprisonment.
The case, investigated by UBSI R. Ranee – now posted at Mawdiangdiang OP, Shillong – had remained under trial for over a decade.
