Former MLA Estamur Mominin surrendered before police in Ri Bhoi district of Meghalaya on Monday He was evading arrest after he was accused of instigating violence that erupted in Garo Hills following tensions over the GHADC elections. Mominin surrendered before the police at Nongpoh Police Station after remaining absconding since unrest broke out in the region earlier this month. According to police, the violence dates back to March 9, when Mominin had gone to the office of the Deputy Commissioner in Tura to file his nomination as a candidate for the GHADC elections.
His presence allegedly triggered protests outside the DC office, which soon escalated into clashes. On the same day, Mominin was also accused of making an inflammatory speech at Chibinang, which further aggravated tensions and contributed to the spread of violence across parts of Garo Hills. The deteriorating law and order situation prompted the state government to put the GHADC elections on hold.