"It is very much a stark case of moral policing and vigilantism disregarding the law and duping the administration, police and public besides violating against human rights," MSWC Chairperson Theilin Phanbuh said while quoting the findings of the report which was submitted to the state government recently for necessary action.
Earlier, in connection to the case, five women activists were arrested for allegedly kidnapping, torture and confining 12 girls for over a week on the pretext of counselling them.
The women activists were from three NGOs - Civil Society Women's Organization (CSWO), A'chik Mothers' Association (AMA) and Garo Hills Sentinel for Human Rights (GHSHR).
As per the findings of the report, the 12 girls reportedly picked up from the vehicles on the road at Chasingre, Orchid Lodge at Asanang and from their respective homes at different intervals and dates and kept at a rented house at Daldagre locality of Tura from May 1 to May 8.
The inquiry committee further stated that the administration viewed the NGOs at face value and took the matter lightly without verifying their antecedents.