3 killed, several injured as Assam police allegedly use brutal force during eviction drive

Guwahati: At least three persons were reportedly killed and several others were injured when Assam police allegedly used brutal force against the villagers, who were opposing their eviction, in the Dholpur area of the Darrang district of the state.

The state government has ordered a judicial inquiry into the incident, in which police have defended their action “stone pelting” by the protesters.

Meanwhile, the police are facing widespread condemnation for the use of brutal force against the protesters.

In the video, the cops in anti-riot gear are seen thrashing an apparently unconscious man. The purported video also shows a cameraperson kicking and punching the body.

Sharing the video, AIUDF MLA Ashraful Hussain tweeted, ‘Terror Force’ of fascist, communal & bigoted Govt. shooting at its own citizens. Also, who is the person with camera? Someone from our ‘Great Media’ orgs? The appeal of these villagers, against eviction, is pending in the High Court. Couldn’t the Govt wait till court order?”

 “They pelted stones and attacked police personnel. Nine policemen have been injured, I’m inquiring about the video that’s doing rounds on social media,” Darrang’s Superintendent of Police Sushanta Biswa Sarma told News 18. Meanwhile, the incident has evoked angry reactions from netizens with the role of the Assam Police coming under sharp scrutiny.

The incident has evoked angry reactions from netizens with the role of the Assam Police coming under sharp scrutiny.

Leaders of several political parties including AIUDF have condemned the attack.

Videos of the incident on social media showed a man with a stick approaching the police who were in riot gear and thrashed by the police and shot in the chest. India News Stream could not independently verify the video.