Criminals Attacked Police Station To Burn Records, Says Assam Top Cop
NDTV
Three persons were injured in the violence at Batadrava Police Station in Nagaon district
The mob attack on a police station in Assam yesterday, allegedly over a custodial death, was not an "action-reaction incident" but was carried out by criminals to destroy case records, state police chief Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta said today. So don't think this is a simple action-reaction incident. There's much more to it. We'll get to the bottom of this.So respected peace loving people of Assam, this is our assurance to you, while we will not let go of any police personnel who's found guilty... So don't think this is a simple action-reaction incident. There's much more to it. We'll get to the bottom of this.So respected peace loving people of Assam, this is our assurance to you, while we will not let go of any police personnel who's found guilty...
The police chief's statement came a day after a mob set fire to Batadrava Police Station in Nagaon district. Those in the mob alleged that policemen killed Safikul Islam, a 39-year-old fish seller, after he was unable to pay a bribe.
Three policemen were injured in the violence. 21 people have been taken into custody so far in this connection.
In a social media post, Mr Mahanta said Islam was brought to the police station after police received a complaint of public drinking.
