The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) Central Executive Council (CEC) has issued a legal notice to Superintendent of Police (City) Dangsan Khyriem and East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Hari Prasant MR, objecting to their alleged statements linking two persons arrested in connection with the September 18 Urkaliar incident to the student body.
The legal notice was served through the union’s advocate. KSU Information and Publicity Secretary Pynshai Kupar Dkhar said the organisation expects a response from the concerned officials within 15 days.
The incident took place near the Samkhamti Petrol Pump at Urkaliar during a police naka-checking operation. According to reports, two individuals travelling on a scooty allegedly tried to pass through the checkpoint and collided with East Khasi Hills Additional Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Lovish Garg, causing injuries to the officer. The duo was later intercepted, their vehicle seized, and they were produced before a court.
The KSU has strongly objected to statements allegedly made to the media that associated the two accused with the union.
According to the legal notice, the organisation maintains that no credible or legally admissible evidence has been presented to establish that the accused were members or associates of the KSU.
Dkhar clarified that the union’s move was not intended to obstruct the ongoing police investigation or judicial process. He stated that criminal responsibility must be determined through evidence and due legal procedure and that no organisation should be publicly linked to alleged criminal acts based solely on suspicion or unverified claims.
He further claimed that the alleged statements had caused reputational damage to the KSU and its members and could mislead the public regarding the organisation’s activities and objectives.
The notice demands that the police authorities issue a formal retraction and public apology within 15 days of receiving the notice. It also seeks publication of the clarification through the same media platforms with comparable prominence.
In addition, the KSU has asked the authorities to refrain from making any further “false, unverified, or derogatory” statements concerning the union, its members, or its leadership.
The legal notice warns that failure to comply with these demands within the stipulated period may compel the organisation to pursue appropriate legal remedies, including civil and criminal proceedings, as permitted under law.
While acknowledging the ongoing investigation and court proceedings, the KSU reiterated that public statements by authorities should be based solely on verified facts and evidence.
