Meghalaya groups demand apology from trolls who vilified state after tourist murder

Guwahati: With police in Meghalaya resolving the murder mystery of a Honeymoon couple, several organisations and pressure in Meghalaya are demanding apology from social media users and organisations who vilified the state in the wake of murder and tried to harm the tourism industry of the state.

Various organisations in Meghalaya, including the Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC), staged a silent demonstration at Police Bazar on Monday to denounce the recent murder of a tourist from Indore Raja Raghuvanshi. On Tuesday a rally was organised by some organisations denouncing the remarks made by the several people against the state and its people.

HYC President Roykupar Synrem said that Meghalaya has always been a peaceful and hospitable place for visitors. "This incident is unfortunate and should not define our state. There have been several instances in the recent past where individuals from outside committed crimes and fled Meghalaya."