The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) Laban Circle has strongly opposed the order issued by East Khasi Hills District Magistrate RM Kurbah on October 15 permitting shops at Mahadev Khola to reopen. In a letter addressed to Kurbah, KSU Laban Circle president Reuben Najiar demanded that the order be revoked immediately.
He cautioned that failure to do so would compel the Union to disregard the decisions made during the August 20 meeting convened by Kurbah. Najiar reminded that during the August 20 meeting, the Union had raised several concerns regarding the long-pending issues at Mahadev Khola Dham.
By taking law in its own hand, the KSU is trying to undermine the office of the Deputy Commissioner, whose order is legally binding among all pressure groups of Meghalaya. The KSU said that the order to reopen shop must come from KHADC and not DC office, which is self proclaimed by the students’ body as the area comes under Cantonment and under purview of Deputy Commissioner’s office of East Khasi Hills.