Shillong, July 8 -- The Meghalaya State Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has directed the state police to submit a detailed report on the alleged custodial torture of a 19-year-old at the Sohra police station.

MHRC Chairperson Justice (Retd) T Vaiphei stated that the commission has taken cognisance of the incident and instructed the Superintendent of Police (SP), East Khasi Hills district, Vivek Syiem, to submit an action-taken report by July 31. The commission will decide on further action based on the contents of the report.

The alleged victim, Getwin Jyrwa, was reportedly assaulted in custody on July 3 after he was asked to report to the Sohra police station in connection with a drunken brawl that occurred on June 28.

According to Mil...