Patricia Mukhim

Journalist

HRDA has issued an urgent appeal to the National Human Rights Commission of India on April 27^th, regarding attack on journalist Ms. Patricia Mukhim. She is the Editor of the Shillong Times and a Padmashree awardee in the year 2000.

Two persons arrived on a motorcycle with their faces covered and hurled petrol bombs through the bedroom window of Patricia Mukhim’s residence, while she was at her residence. The bombs caused a minor fire with flames arising in her house. Ms. Patricia in the past has received death threats on social media and she has also filed a complaint in Rynjah police station under sections 336 (Acts endangering safety of others), 436 (Mischief) of the Indian Penal Code. She has been writing about illegal coal mining and rat-hole mining, which though has been banned by the National Green Tribunal is reportedly being practised in parts of Meghalaya.

HRDA prayed for thorough investigation and to take immediate actions on the perpetrators of the case.