Case against cop for leaving uniform, ammo in rented house within Williamnagar mosque compound before going on leave

Shillong: Police on Friday said legal action has been initiated against an East Garo Hills district police personnel for leaving behind his uniform and four live rounds of ammunition at his rented accommodation within the Williamnagar mosque compound before proceeding on leave.“Upon inquiry, it was learnt that the East Garo Hills DEF personnel, residing in a rental accommodation within the mosque compound and currently on leave, left his personal belongings, including his police uniforms with name plate, belt, boots, camouflage uniform, ammunition pouch, wherein, four numbers of live ammunition were also found,” East Garo Hills SP SA Rynjah said in a statement.“Since keeping the ammunition at a private location other than depositing in the Armoury Kote during the leave period is unauthorised, the same have been duly seized and a case vide Williamnagar PS Case No. 07/2026 I/S 25(1-A) Arms Act has been registered against him for initiating strict legal action,” the SP said.Police also appealed to the public not to circulate false information on social media.