Congress Alleges Police Manhandled Former Assam Chief During Guwahati Protest
· India · NDTV
The Congress party has accused the Assam Police of manhandling a former state chief during a protest in Guwahati. The demonstration was organised to express opposition against the police action taken against Opposition MPs during a separate protest in Delhi on Wednesday. Party leaders stated that the incident occurred as they attempted to voice their grievances regarding the treatment of their colleagues in the national capital. The police have not yet released a statement regarding the specific allegations of misconduct during the Guwahati event.
Why it matters
The incident highlights rising political friction between the Congress and state authorities in Assam, potentially impacting the local law-and-order situation and future protest permissions.
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