Killing, September 23: Massive public outrage erupted on Monday in the border area of Killing, Ri-Bhoi District, after villagers accused an Assam resident, Jitul Deka, of filing baseless allegations against Meghalaya in the Supreme Court of India. The protests turned tense when enraged residents burnt Deka’s effigy following a large public meeting organized by the All Killing Dorbar Committee at Jorbil village.

The protest witnessed a huge gathering of locals along with several prominent leaders, including C&RD Minister and Jirang MLA/MDC Sosthenes Sohtun, Mawhati MLA Charles Marngar, Umroi MLA Damanbait Lamare, Nongpoh MDC Rona Khymdeit, former Umroi MLA Ngaitlang Dhar, BB Makdoh, President of Synjuk ki Rangbah Shnong Ri-Bhoi, Ken Syiem, Syiem of Raid Marwet, as well as leaders of major

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