Guwahati: There was a big protest in Guwahati on Wednesday where some Congress workers were trying to reach Raj Bhavan. Sadly, one worker named Mridul Islam, who was a lawyer, died during this protest. The police used tear gas to control the crowd, and Mr. Islam was affected by it. Although police say no harsh methods were used, they admitted that there were tear gas canisters nearby.
Assam’s Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, said that police will now look into what happened and check video recordings from the protest. As a result, the government announced that no more protests will be allowed near Raj Bhavan, but there is a special place set aside for peaceful protests.
Many Congress members were angry during the protest about different issues like smart meters, and the government’s handling of the Manipur situation. The protests were part of a nationwide call called “Raj Bhavan Chalo.” Some Congress leaders got into a scuffle with police but were later released.
Guwahati Police Commissioner, Diganta Barah, stated that the police did not fire tear gas but rolled it on the road to create smoke to help disperse the crowd. He insisted that the Congress party didn’t ask for permission for the protest and that the police set up enough barriers to maintain order. After the protest, a check on Mr. Islam’s body showed no visible injuries, and more detailed findings will come from the post-mortem report.
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