Former Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma on March 10 filed a police complaint against former legislator S. G. Esmatur Mominin, alleging that a speech by Mominin could incite violence and communal discord ahead of the upcoming Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) elections. The complaint was submitted to the Officer‑in‑Charge of Phulbari Police Station and cites a video circulating on social media as evidence.
Sangma said the video shows Mominin addressing a gathering on the evening of March 9, hours after an alleged physical assault earlier that day. The assault, Sangma’s complaint states, reportedly occurred at the office of the Deputy Commissioner in Tura, where Mominin had gone to file his nomination for the district council polls.
According to the complaint, the speech contained what Sangma described as “vitriolic election rhetoric” delivered at a time of heightened tension over the participation of non‑tribal candidates in the GHADC elections. Sangma warned that such remarks risk provoking hostility and deepening divisions between communities in the sensitive political climate of the Garo Hills.
Sangma further alleged that Mominin publicly invoked his name and those of two other public figures during the address, suggesting they had tacitly approved his nomination and the participation of non‑tribal candidates. Sangma strongly denied any such endorsement, calling the claim “entirely untrue” and saying it amounted to the spread of rumours capable of inciting hatred or conflict among communities.
While the exact size of the gathering could not be confirmed from the video, Sangma noted the audible participation of several individuals and suggested the meeting involved more than ten people. He urged the police to register a case under sections 192, 196, 353 and 57 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, or any other provisions deemed appropriate, for spreading rumours and promoting enmity in a socially sensitive environment.
Original Source: https://www.indiatodayne.in/meghalaya/story/former-meghalaya-cm-mukul-sangma-files-complaint-against-ex-mla-esmatur-mominin-over-alleged-inflammatory-speech-1357790-2026-03-10?utm_source=rssfeed
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Publish Date: 2026-03-10 21:47:00
