Sontosh Hojai murder case: Dimasa body demands arrest of DSP, calls for 36-hour Dima Hasao bandh

Demanding immediate arrest of Deputy Superintendent of Police Surya Kanta Morang for his alleged involvement in Sontosh Hojai murder case, the Halali Progressive Welfare Society (HPWS), Haflong, called for a 36-hour shut down in Dima Hasao.

Hojai, a militant-turned contractor, was kidnapped from his house by a group of unidentified miscreants at Gamadi Hower under Harangajao police station on April 24 last. The miscreants came in a Bolero car (without number plate) defying the nationwide lockdown enforced to prevent the coronavirus. His body was recovered on April 30 along NH 27 (around 100km from his home) at Lailing reserve forest under Langting police station in the district.

Earlier on May 11, president of the Dimasa body and former chairman of Dima Halam Daogah, Dilip Nunisa staged a protest in front of the office of the Dima Hasao Deputy Commissioner demanding the arrest of the DSP. He also tonsured his head in protest against the government’s indifference towards the people of Dima Hasao.

The Khaspur Royal Capital Development Committee and All Dimasa Students Union (ADSU) of three districts of Barak valley also demanded immediate arrest of the murderer of Sontosh Hojai.

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