Judicial Inquiry Ordered In Assam Firing Case

Judicial inquiry ordered in Assam firing case, responsibility entrusted to the former judge.

The Assam government has ordered a judicial inquiry into the firing incident at Dhalpur during an anti-encroachment operation in the Darrang district.

Two people were killed and several policemen were injured in the incident.

As per the official notification, the probe will be headed by a retired judge of the Gauhati High Court.

The Assam government has decided to inquire into the circumstances leading to the death of two civilians and injuries to several others, including police personnel.

In the firing incident in the Dhalpur area of ​​the Sipajhar revenue division of Darrang district, the notification said.

Violence erupted during an anti-encroachment drive in Assam’s Darrang district on Thursday.

In this matter, the Assam Congress has also written a letter to the Governor and has raised questions on the state government.

Darrang Superintendent of Police (SP) Sushant Biswa Sarma said the people present at the spot pelted stones and attacked the policemen. He further said that nine policemen were injured in the incident.

Let us inform you that a violent clash broke out between the police and the local people on Thursday in Dholpur in the Darrang district of Assam.

At least two protesters have died in the incident while 20 people have been injured. The injured mostly include policemen. According to officials, the policemen opened fire to disperse the crowd.

According to reports, several people were protesting demanding rehabilitation of 800 families evicted by the Darrang district administration of Assam.

During this, a sudden clash broke out between the protesters and the police force. Later, two persons were killed while at least 20 others were injured in firing by the force.

This demonstration started in Sipjhar. The protesters demanded that the evictions are stopped and a comprehensive rehabilitation package should be provided to them.