Assam: Police Carry Out Evictions, Two Civilians Killed, Nine Policemen Injured, Violence Caught On Camera

Team Latestly Sep 24, 2021 11:53 AM IST

On September 23, two civilians were killed in Assam's Darrang district. Nine policemen were left injured in the violent act. The incident took place during an anti-encroachment drive which led to a brutal clash between the people protesting the eviction and the police. The violence was caught on camera. Policemen chased and attacked protesters. The policemen in riot gear and armed with guns and sticks, even fired shots. Shocking visuals showed a government cameraman filming the clash & attacking a protester who had earlier followed him with a stick. The protester was beaten up by the policemen. The police have arrested the cameraperson. DGP Assam, Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta tweeted, “The cameraman who was seen attacking an injured man in a viral video has been arrested.” Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "Assam is on state-sponsored fire.”

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Sep 24, 2021 11:53 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

Tags

2 Civilians Killed 9 Policemen Injured Assam Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta Congress leader Rahul Gandhi DGP Assam Police Carry Out Evictions protest Violence Caught On Camera viral video

Follow us on News

You Might Also Like

Manipur Violence: Assam’s Silchar Medical College and Hospital Hands Over Bodies of 9 Victims Killed to Families (Watch Video)

Tamil Nadu: Hours After Teacher’s Killing, Lawyer Hacked to Death With Sickle in Broad Daylight Near Hosur Court Premises Over Alleged Illicit Affair With Accused’s Wife, Disturbing Video Surfaces

TikTok Star Imsha Rehman Viral Videos: Amid MMS Leak Controversy, Instagram Reels of the Pakistani Social Media Influencer Captivate Fans (Watch)

‘I Cry a Lot in the Bathroom’: Shah Rukh Khan Gets Candid About Failure and Resilience at Global Freight Summit 2024 (Watch Videos)

Categories