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Statues vandalised, vehicles torched after students rally turns violent in Meghalaya

During a turbulent Khasi Students’ Union bike rally in Shillong, statues were defaced and government vehicles set ablaze, highlighting the escalating agitation over a five-point charter of demands. Their protest also aimed at opposing a public hearing for a proposed limestone mining project. This rally was marked by an ultimatum issued by the union prior to the symbolic black-flag demonstration, reflecting their deep-seated grievances.

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