Indian photographer in video stomps on man shot by Assam police

Muslims protesting against government’s forced displacement fired at by police, killing at least two and wounding many.

A video of a photographer stomping and attacking the body of a man shot by the police in the northeastern state of Assam has gone viral in India, triggering uproar and protests.

In the video, which has not been independently verified by Al Jazeera, a man is seen running with a stick towards a group of policemen in riot gear, holding firearms, in Sipajhar village in Assam’s Darrang district on Thursday.

The photographer, identified as Bijoy Bania, is also seen with the policemen, who immediately open fire on the charging man.