Shillong: A thief targeted a paying guest house in the Nongrimmaw area of Laitumkhrah early Monday morning. The suspect slipped into the La Mirage building, located directly across from the Ao Baptist Church, at approximately 6:30 AM.
The intruder made off with two iPhones belonging to students living at the property. CCTV cameras captured the unidentified man entering the premises and fleeing the scene with the stolen devices. Local authorities have registered a formal case. Police are now reviewing the footage to identify the suspect and track down the stolen gear.
Updated at 25th August 2026 at 10:00am
In a separate incident on August 22, a 14-year-old boy was left unconscious after a savage beating near the Bansara Eye Care Centre. The victim, who lives at the Member Hostel government quarters, suffered severe bleeding from his head, nose, and mouth. An unknown person used the boy’s own phone to call his father at 9:30 PM, noting that emergency services had been contacted.
The boy remains in critical condition at Supercare Hospital after doctors ruled out moving him. His father filed an FIR with local police, stating he has no idea why his son was attacked. The Garoland State Movement Committee has blasted the violence, calling the assault a barbaric affront to human decency. Unit chairman Rimjen Sangma demanded swift punishment for the attackers, labeling the boy an innocent target with no known enemies.
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