Meghalaya Police Apprehend Miscreants For Looting Assam Artistes

Shillong: Meghalaya Police have arrested all the accused in connection with the alleged robbery case of a team of artists comprised of actress Priyanka Saikia, another actor, director, producer, and make-up artists.

The robbery took place along the Shillong-Tura highway near Nongstoin in Meghalaya's West Khasi Hills district on Monday.

Taking to the micro-blogging site, state police said, ''In connection with the incident of Robbery along Shillong-Tura highway near Nongstoin, @wkhpolice took prompt action and accused have been arrested. FIR registered at Boko PS is being forwarded to Nongstoin PS & legal follow-up action is being taken''.

It is learned that the troupe from Assam went to a place near Nongstoin for music album shooting where they came into contact with local youth who asked them to click some pictures with the musical instruments.

After a few minutes, the troupe left the place in their cars, but while returning back, the miscreants followed them in a car.

"They overtook one of our vehicles and forced us to stop by obstructing the way. Suddenly they started to demand cash from us after a verbal argument. They also took away our cameras which I feel shouldn't have happened. I will never go to such an isolated place again. There was no mobile network. I was so scared," one of the actresses in the music video, Priyanka Saikia was quoted as saying.

Following the incident, the team lodged a complaint at Boko Police Station in Assam. Later, the police launched an investigation regarding the incident and also forwarded the complaint to Nongstoin police.

The artists also appealed to the Meghalaya government to look into such matters so that tourists to the state do not suffer.

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