TAWANG, SEP 28:

West Kameng Police arrested a man accused in a murder case within approximately an hour of registering the First Information Report (FIR), following a coordinated investigation involving field officers and forensic experts, police said.

The accused, identified as Geshi Merakpa, was apprehended from Phadam village under Dirang after investigators followed leads generated through field investigation and scientific examination of the crime scene.

The case was registered at Dirang Police Station as C/No. 12/2026 under Sections 103(1) and 118(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at 12.10 pm on September 27.

Following registration of the case, Bomdila Police, under the supervision of DySP (HQ) Sashi Dore, initiated a coordinated investigation and moved to secure the crime scene and preserve material evidence.

The investigation was led by Inspector Lam Dondu, Officer-in-Charge of Dirang Police Station, along with SI B. Mossang and other police personnel. The team was assisted by an FSL team led by SI Gagam Aje and ASI Naley, which conducted a scientific examination of the scene and collected relevant forensic evidence.

According to police, forensic inputs, field investigation and questioning of relevant persons generated crucial leads that helped identify and trace the accused. Merakpa was subsequently apprehended from Phadam village approximately an hour after registration of the case.

The investigation was conducted under the supervision of DySP Sashi Dore and overall supervision of West Kameng SP Dr D.W. Thongon.

Further investigation is underway to establish the sequence of events and collect additional evidence in accordance with law. The accused remains an accused at this stage, and the case is subject to further investigation and legal proceedings. (Source: Mon Tawang Vigilance)