Williamnagar (Meghalaya), April 17 :Two suspected criminals from Goalpara in Assam along with their driver were killed and their bodies charred beyond recognition and buried in two shallow graves in a jungle under Rongjeng police station in East Garo Hills.
In a press statement, SP, East Garo Hills SA Rynjah said on 16/04/2024 police received verbal information from the relatives of one of the deceased (L) Jamor Ali (35 years), that he along with his driver Noor Ahmed and Zahidul Islam (25 years) left home on April 15 late evening for Meghalaya as they were hired by some unknown person for some important work in Meghalaya.
” On Tuesday ,16/04/2024 at about 06:30am, the family members received a call from Jamor Ali that they were having breakfast in a jungle area somewhere in Garo Hills. However, there after the mobile phones were found switched off and the family members were not able to contact them”, the statement said .
“The missing vehicle was located inside a dense jungle near to village Link Road connecting Rogu Alda village under Rongjeng PS, East Garo Hills District, around 1.5 km from NH-217 connecting Dudhnoi – Damra – Rongjeng – Baghmara. The PO was visited by the Police and found the missing vehicle in burnt condition inside the forest. On searching the surroundings, one freshly dug pit which was filled with fresh soil was found near the vehicle The Forensic Team and Crime Scene Unit of the State Police were also present at the site for necessary investigation procedures,” the statement added .
“In the presence of an Executive Magistrate at the PO, the loose soil was removed from the pit and 3 charred bodies were recovered. Inquest and spot Post-Mortem was conducted over the dead bodies which were later handed over to their relatives after completion of all the formalities”, police said .
According to police, Zahidul Islam is reported to be involved in car lifting cases in Dudhnoi and Krishnai respectively and one NBWA is pending against him under Krishnai PS while Jamor Ali is reported to be involved in cattle theft cases under Matia PS, Assam.
“Prima facie, it appears to be a case of criminal rivalry among car lifters and Cattle thief groups. In this connection, a case vide Rongjeng PS Case No. 8(4)2024 u/s 302/201/435/34 IPC has been registered for further investigation” , the statement said.
