Shillong, Nov 9: The family of social activist, Agnes Kharshiing has appealed for due space to be provided by social media during the time of critical but stable recovery.

While the family is pain and agony as the CSWO president is battling for her life at NEIGRIHMS, trolls in social media however celebrated with all sorts of comments and condoned the attackers’ plan to kill Agnes and her friend, A. Sangma on Thursday at Sohshrieh in East Jaiñtia Hills district.

Agnes and Sangma are in critical condition at NEIGRIHMS.

A statement issued by Clarence Kharshiing, an eldest son of social activist said, “The family expresses our sincere gratitude to the general public, NGOs, senior State government officials, family members for their prayers and cooperation during their visit to NEIGRIMS.”

“We also express our sincere appreciation to the 108 Ambulatory service, Police and District authorities, doctors and entire staff of Civil Hospital Jowai, and NEIGRIHMS for having extended all possible help for the speedy recovery of both Kong Agnes Kharshiing and Mrs Amita Sangma. We also appeal for due space to be provided by social media during their time of critical but stable recovery,” the statement said.