A rare prehistoric fossil, possibly 35 to 40 million years, has been stolen from a village in Meghalaya, leaving people in a shock and outraged. The fossil was discovered in May last year in the state of Tolegras of the State in South Garo Hills.
The Indian Geological Service (GSI) had examined the site last year and collected samples. After this, the villagers were safeguarding the remaining fossil by restricting access to the area, authorities said.
The fossil is possibly the extinct rhocetus or ambulocetus: early ancestors of modern whales.
A case has been presented at the Siju Police Station and the police are attentive to the culprits, authorities said.
According to Meghalaya Education, Rakkam Sangma, the state government planned to build a museum on the site.
“The villagers informed me … They have presented a Fir. This is very unfortunate. It should not have happened … a part of the fossil has been cut and taken. This fossil is an asset for the State and the country. We will find and arrest To the culprit, “he said.
“This site is located in Tolegre under my constituency, under the Siju police station, South Garo Hills, Meghalaya. The geologists from abroad had discovered it. The state government was considering building a museum on the site, and as the local MLA I was planning to press for it.
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