Shillong, Jan. 20 -- Former Meghalaya Director General of Police, William Richmond Marbaniang, fondly known as Bill Richmond, died on Tuesday.

He was 75, and survived by his wife Enid Basaiawmoit and two children - daughter Lorina and son William.

Marbaniang breathed his last at Supercare Hospital in Shillong around 2.15 pm. He is survived by his wife Enid Basaiawmoit and two children - his daughter Lorina and son William.

Marbaniang held the top police post from January 31, 2005, to March 21, 2007. He was a distinguished officer who served the state with dedication, integrity and quiet resolve.

"He will be remembered not only for his years of exemplary service, but also for his warmth, humility, and the genuine affection he shared with...