Bajali communal clash: Jayanta Mallah visits affected village, reviews law and order

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMay 15, 2024

A minor dispute between two school students of Millonpur High School turned into a communal clash between two communities in Tapa Bamunguri area of Bhawanipur in lower Assam’s Bajali district on Tuesday. 

A video which went viral on social media where two groups fighting with each other carrying bamboos.

The incident occurred on Tuesday. Several people were seriously injured and admitted to Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital, Barpeta following the scuffle between two students.

To handle the situation, multiple police units and CRPF were deployed in the area.

As per the direction of chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, PHE minister Jayanta Mallah Baruah on Wednesday visited Bamunbari Village and reviewed the prevailing law and order situation.

The minister also has victims who are undergoing treatment in FAAMCH in Barpeta.

Later Baruah told reporters: “I arrived here today as per the directive of CM. I reviewed the situation. We directed the police to book all culprits involved in it. A case has been registered. I hope the arrest will be made today itself. A video footage was also received. We have also evidence.”

“We are reviewing the situation. There are allegations of unknown persons into the village. The reason behind the incident will be investigated,” Baruah said.

“We are taking legal action. We will also find out who is behind the incident. There will be no insecurity of indigenous people under the leadership of chief minister Himanfta Biswa Sarma. Our main responsibility is to protect the mainstream Assamese people,” he added.

In a post on social media, the minister wrote: “Our government is always responsible for the safety of indigenous people. Attack on indigenous people will not be tolerated in any part of Assam and immediate action will be taken to control them with strict hands if such incident happens.”

“Three indigenous people were seriously injured in a group attack by some miscreants at Bamunbari village near Kayakuchi yesterday. Hon’ble Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma directed to receive the news of the incident today, interacted with local people and administration officials and also directed police to take strict legal action by finding the Kalpits involved in the incident,” he said in his post. 

“After meeting the injured person undergoing treatment at Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College, Tadupari, let’s understand their health and wish for recovery,” he added.