Shillong, Nov 3: More than a decade after a young man died from stab injuries in Shillong, the accused in the case has been held guilty by the court.
Charles Marbaniang was convicted by the Court of District and Sessions Judge B Laitmon, East Khasi Hills, on October 22, 2026, in connection with the death that took place on October 8, 2012.
Police said the incident came to light when Cantonment Beat House received information that Marbaniang had stabbed the complainant’s brother. The injured man later died.
A case was registered at Sadar Police Station as Case No. 174(10)2012 under Section 304 Part-I IPC. Marbaniang was arrested, and the chargesheet was filed on July 1, 2013, under Section 302 IPC.
The trial, registered as Sessions Case No. 33 of 2016, ended with his conviction under Section 304 Part-I IPC.
The court noted that Marbaniang had already undergone 1 month and 29 days in imprisonment. He will now serve the remaining term of 4 years, 10 months and 1 day and pay a fine of Rs. 30,000. Failure to pay the fine will attract an additional three months of simple imprisonment.
UBSI R Ranee investigated the case. Ranee is presently posted at Mawdiangdiang Outpost, Shillong.
