Shillong, Feb. 4 -- A week after a significant fossil was stolen from Tolegre village in Meghalaya's South Garo Hills, police are yet to identify the perpetrators.

South Garo Hills Superintendent of Police (SP) Shailendra Bamaniya confirmed that villagers' statements have been recorded, and a case was registered on February 28 after two FIRs were filed. "We are investigating," the SP said.

The fossil was removed after unidentified individuals broke into the site and excavated the area. Sources suggest the theft occurred days before its discovery during a senior official's inspection.

Meanwhile, Nokmas (village chiefs) of seven villages surrounding Tolegre have accused the Geological Survey of India (GSI) of unauthorized exploration, po...