Shillong: Meghalaya police are investigating a series of criminal complaints ranging from vehicle theft to complex financial fraud. In the East Khasi Hills, residents reported multiple thefts, including Biba Lama, who lost gold, silver, and Rs 25,000 in cash from her home. Police noted she "suspected one Parash Lama of being involved in the incident." Other residents in Shillong and surrounding areas reported a spike in stolen two-wheelers, with four separate scooter and motorcycle thefts occurring between June 12 and June 15.
Property crimes extended into the East Jaintia Hills, where local officials reported the theft of two high-value pump sets from a government facility. Authorities also recovered an abandoned motorcycle in West Jaintia Hills, while a separate report of a missing motorcycle emerged from Tura in the West Garo Hills.
Financial crimes also dominated recent police filings. A Shillong resident reported an unauthorized transaction totaling Rs 2.08 lakh from his bank account. Two other individuals were allegedly duped by commercial entities and scammers, with one victim losing over Rs 1 lakh to individuals claiming to represent a Guwahati-based food company and another losing nearly Rs 50,000 to a person posing as a Bank of India employee.
Investigations into forgery and land fraud are currently underway. A resident who purchased land for Rs 5 lakh reported being cheated by a seller who could not provide proof of ownership. Separately, the East Khasi Hills Additional Deputy Commissioner flagged suspicious documents submitted by a man identifying himself as Rajiv Yadav. A subsequent police inquiry revealed that no individual by that name lived at the address provided, a fact confirmed by the village headman.
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