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HYC seeks CBI clarification on proposed construction of religious structure inside Shillong office

Shillong, Nov 14 (UNI) A prominent pressure group in Meghalaya has submitted a petition to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seeking immediate clarification on reports of a proposed or ongoing construction of a religious structure, purportedly a temple, within the premises of the agency's office at Mawdiangdiang in the New Shillong Township.
In a letter addressed to the Head of Branch of the CBI's Shillong office, the Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) said that the proposed "construction of a temple or religious structure within a government compound constitutes a change of use and therefore cannot be permitted without a formal sanction and public notification."
Moreover, the Council said that the plan to construct the temple raises "serious questions" about constitutional secularism, administrative neutrality, and compliance with state laws, particularly given the CBI's mandate as a neutral investigative body.
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