The East Khasi Hills Police have launched a search for a Shillong youth who remains absconding after a sexual assault case was registered against him, even as unverified allegations against him continue to circulate widely on social media.
The controversy escalated after the youth’s photograph, along with an image purportedly showing him holding an ultrasound report, was widely shared online. Several posts accused him of sexually assaulting multiple young women over a period of time. However, police clarified that only one FIR has been officially registered so far.
East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police (City) Dangsan Khyriem said the complaint was lodged at Laitumkhrah Police Station on July 7 and that an investigation is in progress.
“The FIR was registered at Laitumkhrah Police Station on July 7, 2026. All necessary action has been taken from the police side. As of now, the accused is absconding, and we are making every effort to trace him,” Khyriem said.
Following reports that the accused may have fled to Mizoram, Meghalaya Police have initiated coordination with Mizoram Police to establish his whereabouts.
“We are in touch with our counterparts in the Mizoram Police and are trying our level best to ascertain the location of the absconding accused,” the SP said.
Khyriem added that investigators have not yet approached the accused’s parents, as locating him remains the immediate priority.
“We have not yet reached out to the parents of the accused. Right now, our priority is to locate him, as he is absconding,” he said.
Describing the case as serious, the SP said the investigation is being pursued with due urgency. He also appealed to anyone who may have been subjected to similar offences by the accused to approach the police and file formal complaints.
“As of now, none of the other victims have come forward except the one who has filed the FIR. We appeal to anyone who has evidence of similar crimes committed against them to come forward and register their FIR accordingly,” Khyriem said.
Meanwhile, the accused’s family said they would cooperate with investigators if officially contacted. According to reports, the accused’s father said the family had not received any communication from the police and declined to comment on the allegations, stating that the matter would be addressed through legal channels. He also said his son would respond through his lawyer and did not indicate whether the allegations were being accepted or denied.
Police have cautioned that although social media posts claim the accused sexually assaulted several women, threatened some with the release of private videos, and that one victim became pregnant, besides alleging that one complainant is a minor and another is related to him, these claims have not been independently verified. Authorities have so far confirmed only the registration of a single FIR in the case.
