In the aftermath of a clash between
Congress supporters and Assam Police during Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra on January
23, an FIR has been registered against its leaders Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal
and Kanhaiya Kumar, among others.
The incident, marked by allegations of
violence, provocation, and damage to public property, has invoked three
non-bailable sections, including Section 353 (Assault on public servant),
Section 332 (Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from duty), and
Section 333 (Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to deter public servant from
duty).
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The FIR, filed under multiple sections of
the PDPP Act, stems from the clash that occurred when Assam Police, on Chief
Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s directive, prevented the yatra’s entry into
Guwahati. The move resulted in protests from Congress workers, leading to a
confrontation with law enforcement.
Expressing concerns on social media, CM
Himanta accused the Congress leaders of wanton violence, provocation, and
assault on police personnel. He criticized Rahul Gandhi for allegedly violating
guidelines and provoking the crowd, causing a significant traffic jam in
Guwahati.
The CM directed Assam DGP GP Singh to
initiate a criminal case against Gandhi, citing social media footage as
evidence.
Tensions escalated in Guwahati as
Congress supporters clashed with police during the yatra’s attempted re-entry
into Assam.
The denial of permission for the yatra
to use main routes inside Guwahati prompted heightened security measures at
Khanapara, the city’s entry point, leading to altercations between Congress
supporters and law enforcement.
Visuals from the scene captured the
confrontations, with Rahul Gandhi observing from a distance as Assam Police
implemented stringent security measures.
