Anti-encroachment Drive: Assam govt orders judicial probe into Darrang firing incident

The Assam government has ordered a judicial probe into a firing incident, that killed two policemen in Dhalpur, during an anti-encroachment drive in Darrang district on Thursday. Nine policemen were injured when the mob started pelting stones at the police team

Dispur (Assam):The Assam government has ordered a judicial probe into a firing incident, that killed two policemen in Dhalpur, during an anti-encroachment drive in Darrang district on Thursday.

Violence broke out on Thursday in Sipajhar of Darrang district in Assam during an anti-encroachment drive. Superintendent of Police (SP) Sushanta Biswa Sarma said that people at the spot pelted stones and attacked police personnel. He further said that nine policemen were injured in the incident.

As per the official notification, the inquiry would be conducted under the chairmanship of a retired Judge of Gauhati High Court.

"The Government in the Home and Political Departments have decided to institute an inquiry into the circumstances leading to the death of two civilians and injury of several others, including police personnel, in the firing incident that took place at Dhalpur area in Sipajhar Revenue Circle, under Darrang District on September 23, 2021," it stated.

(ANI)