Shillong, November 3: A court in East Khasi Hills has convicted Charles Marbaniang in connection with a fatal stabbing incident that occurred in Shillong in October 2012, sentencing him to imprisonment and imposing a fine of Rs 30,000.
According to a press release issued by East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem, IPS, the incident occurred on October 8, 2012, when information was received at Cantonment Beat House that Charles Marbaniang had allegedly stabbed the complainant’s brother, who subsequently succumbed to his injuries.
Following the incident, a case was registered at Sadar Police Station under Case No. 174(10)2012 under Section 304 Part I of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Police launched an investigation into the incident and subsequently arrested the accused, Charles Marbaniang. Upon completion of the investigation, the Investigating Officer filed a chargesheet under Section 302 IPC vide Chargesheet No. 108/2013, dated July 1, 2013.
On October 22, 2026, the Court of District and Sessions Judge, East Khasi Hills, Shillong, presided over by B. Laitmon, convicted Charles Marbaniang in Sessions Case No. 33 of 2016, arising out of Sadar Police Station Case No. 174(10)2012. The court convicted him under Section 304 Part I IPC and sentenced him to imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 30,000.
According to the police, the convict had already undergone imprisonment for one month and 29 days and will therefore serve the remaining sentence of four years, 10 months and one day. The court further directed that in the event of default in payment of the fine, the convict would undergo an additional three months of simple imprisonment. The case was investigated by UBSI R. Ranee, who is presently posted at Mawdiangdiang Outpost, Shillong.
