ANVC-B wants Centre to look into 'custodial' death of a cadre

The break-away faction of Achik National Liberation Council has sought Centre's intervention into the custodial death of one of their cadre in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district, which they alleged was because of police torture.
"I appeal your intervention and action into the custodial death of ANVC-B cadre Balsan S Marak," ANVC-B chairman Rimpu N Marak said in a letter to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Joint Secretary, North East in-charge, Sambhu Singh two days ago.
He alleged the West Garo Hills District SP Mukesh Singh had 'implicated, defamed, tortured and harassed' several innocent people and Balsan was among those victims.

Balsan was detained and arrested for his alleged links to the infamous moral policing case in which 12 young women including a pregnant woman were confined and tortured.
According to the militant leader, Balsan was 'another victim' who fell prey to police high-handedness.
The state government has ordered two inquiries into the matter including a high-level inquiry to be conducted by the Garo Hills division commissioner P W Ingty.
Meanwhile, the ANVC-B has also sought the MHA's intervention into the delay of designating a camp for its cadres.
The ANVC-B was one of the militant organisations in the state which have agreed the final text of the peace settlement signed in January last year.