Guwahati: Indian Youth Congress (IYC) national president Uday Bhanu Chib was put in "preventive detention" by the Assam Police since Friday morning ahead of a protest over the death of a party worker two days ago, a top official said. Guwahati Police Commissioner Diganta Barah said that Chib is being held in the hotel where he has been staying.
"The youth Congress had planned a 'Dispur gherao' programme and Chib has been here to participate in the event. But we cannot allow such a gherao programme. He has been put in preventive detention and explained that he cannot leave the hotel," Barah told PTI. Congress activist Mridul Islam died during a 'Raj Bhawan Chalo' programme on Wednesday against a host of issues, including unrest in Manipur and bribery charges against Adani Group.