Shillong: A 42-year-old man, identified as Tamdorlang Risaw, was arrested on October 25 in Mawsynram, Shillong, for allegedly committing multiple acts of sexual harassment and stalking in public places. The arrest was made possible through a coordinated police operation across the East Khasi Hills district.
The incidents reportedly began in May 2025, when the accused allegedly performed obscene acts in public near Don Bosco Square, causing distress to a bystander. Similar incidents were reported on September 17 along Dhankheti–Malki Road and on September 23 near Don Bosco, Laitumkhrah. The latest reported incident occurred on October 13, when a woman waiting for a ride was confronted and stalked by the accused near Loreto Convent.
Following the registration of two First Information Reports (FIRs) at Laitumkhrah Police Station on October 15, the police launched a coordinated search across multiple stations in East Khasi Hills to trace the suspect. The Java-colored Bolero (registration number ML05P 7884) allegedly used in the offences was also seized during the operation.
The accused has been taken into custody and will be produced before the competent court for further legal proceedings. The police have registered Case No. 146/2025 under sections 296/79/75(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and Case No. 147/2025 under sections 296/78/126(2) of the BNS, 2023.
