Four arrested for extortion attempt in Meghalaya
Guwahati: A special team of police in Meghalaya apprehended four members of a pressure group for their involvement in an extortion attempt in Ri-Bhoi.
The accused, identified as Simon Jyrwa, Alton Wahlang, and Francis Wahlang, claimed to be members of the Hynniewtrep National United Federation (HNUF), while Rangsngur Warjri holds dual positions as president of both the Meghalaya People Federation (MPF) and HNUF.
The trio was caught red-handed while collecting money from a local business manager, and subsequent questioning revealed they acted under instructions from Rangsngur Warjri.
Warjri was taken into custody from Umsning.
The police initiated a suo motu case after the targeted business owners and managers, non-tribals, declined to file an official complaint, citing concerns over potential backlash.