Department of Information and Public Relations

Press Release No. 482/20

UNKNOWN DEAD BODY FOUND

The Superintendent of Police, East Khasi Hills District has informed that on 13th July, 2020 one unknown female dead body was seen floating at Umiam river in a highly decomposed state and beyond recognition at Mawdun village, East Khasi Hills and the same was shifted to Civil Hospital, Shillong for conducting P.M. examination. After P.M. examination, the body of the deceased has been kept at the Civil Hospital Morgue Room for identification.

Press Release No. 484/20

NIGHT CURFEW PROMULGATED IN EAST KHASI HILLS

In view of the prevailing situation concerning COVID-19 in the state, country and globally and to put in place preventive and mitigation measures, to identify and take more stringent steps so the pandemic of COVID-19 is contained, reduced and eliminated in East Khasi Hills District and Meghalaya by way of ensuring observance of strict protocols of the advisories issued by the Government of Meghalaya in the Health and Family Welfare Department, the District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District in an order issued today under Section 144 CrPC read together with Regulation 3 of the Meghalaya Epidemic Diseases, COVID-19 Regulations, 2020 has promulgated night curfew in East Khasi Hills District including Shilong urban agglomeration, Sohra and Pynursla Civil Sub Divisions and C&RD Blocks with effect from 15th July, 2020 upto 20th July, 2020 only for timings falling between 09:00 PM to 5:00 AM each day. The District Magistrate said that the order will not apply to Security Forces, Medical Teams on duty, Wholesale and Retail Pharmacies, Police and Armed Forces, Fire and Emergency Service, MeECL, NEEPCO and Power Grid, Food and Civil Supplies Department, FCI, PWD, PHE, Shillong Municipal Board, Postal Service, Telecom, Communications and IT Services, Press, Print and Electronic Media, Petrol Pumps including Indian Oil Corporation, essential services including Health Services, hospitals, clinics, dispensaries, veterinary clinics, labs, authorized workshops and designated spare parts dealerships of Health & Family Welfare Department and Government officials on duty. These services shall strictly comply with all protocols and procedures including social distancing, limiting of field staff to the barest minimum and other advisories of Government in the Health and Family Welfare Department, without fail. Movement of vehicles carrying essential goods, security forces, medical equipments and shops for repair of trucks on highways are also exempted. However, drivers and attendants of the vehicles shall be subject to medical screening as per laid down protocols. Curfew passes for timings falling between 09:00 PM to 5:00 AM with effect from 15th July, 2020 upto 20th July, 2020 can be obtained via online application at www.eastkhasihills.gov.in.