JSU alleges bribe attempt to release three suspected B’deshi nationals

SHILLONG, Sep 20: The Jaintia Students’ Union (JSU) Jowai Circle on Sunday claimed to have intercepted three suspected Bangladeshi nationals at Lad Demithring and handed them over to the Jowai Police. In a statement, JSU Education Secretary Bocheru Mi Pohsnem said the three were intercepted while travelling in a white tourist vehicle (ML 04 E 3485), registered in the name of Treibor Kyndait of Shkenpyrsit. An FIR was subsequently lodged at the Jowai Police Station. Pohsnem also alleged that brokers had approached the union and offered lakhs of rupees to secure the release of the suspects. The union rejected the offer and insisted on legal ac…