Guwahati, May 27 -- East Khasi Hills police have launched a manhunt to identify and arrest a masked man accused of molesting schoolgirls in Meghalaya's Umsohsun.

Due to the gravity of the case, authorities have registered it as a Special Registration (SR) case, confirmed Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem on Monday.

"We've categorized this as an SR case because of its sensitive nature," Syiem told the media.

Police teams, including the district's CCTV surveillance unit, have begun reviewing footage from additional cameras in and around the area to gather more leads. Syiem appealed to the public to come forward with any information that could help in identifying the suspect.

"People can share tips through the police control room or b...