Assam CM Sarma condemns Baksa jail violence, says, ‘Political parties trying to…’
Violent protests broke out outside the Baksa District Jail in Assam’s Baksa district when the five accused in the Zubeen Garg death case were brought to the jail after a Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court sent them to judicial custody. Read on to learn more about this.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday condemned the violence in the jail in Baksa district and called the incident “very unfortunate”. “The incident is very unfortunate… Political parties are trying to provoke the public who consider Zubeen Garg as their property. This is not in the interest of Assam. This will harm Assam for a long time. The fact that anti-CAA protests will harm Assam for a long time will also affect the state for a long time. I appeal to the people, let those who have political motives do their job. But the people must trust the judiciary. Assam Police will complete its duty. CM Sarma told reporters An investigation should be conducted within the stipulated time and all Zubeen’s accused should be presented before the Court, he said.
Violent protests broke out outside the Baksa District Jail in Assam’s Baksa district when the five accused in the Zubeen Garg death case were brought to the jail after a Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court sent them to judicial custody. Police resorted to light lathi charge and used tear gas grenades to control the situation. Singer Zubeen Garg died in Singapore on September 19, allegedly while swimming, a day before her concert at the Northeast India Festival.
The accused include main event organizer Shyamkanu Mahanta, Zubeen Garg’s Principal Siddharth Sharma, Sandipan Garg (suspended APS officer) and two PSOs, Nandeswar Bora and Paresh Baishya. A large number of people gathered near Baksa district jail to demand justice for Zubeen Garg, some of them pelted vehicles carrying the accused with stones. Many people, including police personnel and journalists, were injured. A police official from Baksa district said the situation was tense but under control. Baksa district administration invoked Section 163 BNSS to control the situation near the district jail.
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