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Himanta Biswa Sarma: Regarding the questions raised by the opposition, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had said that if the accused shoots for the first time or tries to run away, the police have a right legal to shoot.
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. (file photo)
Discouragement: in May 2021 Himanta Biswa Sarma Since K became the Chief Minister of Assam, 66 accused have been killed and 158 others injured in police custody. This information was given in the assembly on Monday. AIUDF MLA Ashraful Hussain CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, in a written reply to a question, said between May 10, 2021 and February 28, 2023 meeting with the police 35 accused were killed and 12 others injured. In addition, 26 people were killed and 146 other people were injured in police firing, he said.
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma is also in charge of the state’s Home Department. He said apart from these, five accused died in an accident while trying to escape from police custody.
police custody and death in an encounter
In fact, according to media reports, deaths in police custody and encounters have increased since Himanta Biswa Sarma came to power in Assam. CM Sarma has also made controversial statements on police encounters several times. Regarding the questions raised by the opposition, the Prime Minister had said that if the accused shoots for the first time or tries to run away, the police have a legal right to shoot.
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Government directed to investigate
Considering these cases, the Assam Human Rights Commission had directed the government to conduct an inquiry in July 2022. According to media reports, Commission member Nab Kamal Bora had then reportedly said that those who died in custody and wearing handcuffs. In such a situation, it is necessary to find out under what circumstances the death occurred.
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Police openly accused of murder
At the same time, the opposition parties have openly accused the police of murder in the second term of the BJP government. MLA Akhil Gogoi said that the BJP government is openly killing through fake encounters. He said that most of the encounters that have taken place are fake. At the same time, Congress has accused the government of following the strategy of eliminating criminals instead of crime.
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