Police on job to trace accused in pastor vehicle vandalism case

By Our Reporter

SHILLONG, May 25: Shillong Police has asserted that all efforts are on to trace the culprits involved in vandalising the vehicle of Rev. Mcdonald Pyngrope, a pastor at Mawkhar Presbyterian Church who recently flagged the alleged misappropriation of church funds and filed an FIR at Lumdiengjri Police Station.

East Khasi Hills SP, Vivek Syiem said that the police are trying to ascertain whether the crime was an act of arson or whether it was committed with ulterior motive.

The vehicle was targeted while parked near the Wahumkhrah fencing at Lawmali Pyllun. The pastor had been attending a cottage gathering at a church member’s residence in Wahingdoh and noticed the damage—a smashed right rear door—only after reaching Jaiaw Pdeng.

The pastor has been leading efforts to address financial irregularities within the church. His earlier complaint alleged that an internal audit for the 2023-24 financial year, supported by findings from a legal team and a special audit report, revealed acts of fraud, forgery, and the diversion of church funds for personal gain by certain individuals.