The incident happened on Saturday evening. (Representational)
Assam:
An enormous protest was staged by college students in Assam’s Nagaon as we speak in opposition to the police after cops shot a former scholar chief on suspicion of being a drug peddler. The incident happened on Saturday evening.
The protest noticed college students blocking a freeway and elevating slogans in opposition to Assam police and Nagaon SP Anand Mishra for “brutality” in opposition to the previous scholar chief.
The youth has been recognized as Kirtti Kamal Bora of the Kachalukhua space within the Nagaon district.
Just lately, Nagaon police made headlines for his or her large operation in opposition to medication within the district.
The sufferer mentioned he was on his manner dwelling when he noticed a number of policemen beating somebody; when he inquired what was occurring, the policemen allegedly verbally abused him.
On protesting the police’s behaviour, he alleged that he was dragged off from his bike and was assaulted. He was then shot on his leg.
“After I used to be shot, one of many policemen mentioned that they need to have shot me on my chest and killed me,” the sufferer claimed.
Nevertheless, Nagaon SP, Anand Mishra claimed that Mr Bora was suspected to be concerned within the unlawful drug commerce and he was shot as a result of he had assaulted a police officer.
“We wish justice for Kirtti Kamal Bora. How can police shoot him on his leg with none cause. We gained’t tolerate such behaviour of policemen,” mentioned a scholar.
The scholars mentioned that the police ought to instantly arrest the personnel concerned within the incident of “capturing him with out a trigger”.
The scholars additionally mentioned that if Kirtti was incorrect, he may have been arrested by the police as he was alone whereas there have been not less than 9 policemen on the spot.
“Why did they not catch him by bodily power? He was outnumbered as in comparison with the police,” a protestor mentioned.
The sufferer’s mom additionally participated within the protest. “My son was harmless. He has not executed something incorrect, then why did policemen shoot him. I need justice for my son,” she cried.
