Assam: GSP chief condemns Golakganj incident, demands suspension of Dhubri SP

The Gan Suraksha Party (GSP) president and former MP Naba Kumar Sarania strongly condemned the alleged police brutality on Koch Rajbongshi protesters in Golakganj, Dhubri district.

Sarania, in a sharp statement, said that the manner in which the Assam Police unleashed force on peaceful demonstrators was unacceptable and undemocratic. 

He demanded the immediate suspension of Dhubri Superintendent of Police Leena Doley, holding her accountable for the incident.

The All Koch Rajbongshi Students’ Union (AKRSU) has also condemned the police action, calling it a ruthless crackdown on democratic protests.

Normal life came to a standstill in Dhubri district, Assam, on Thursday, September 11, as the All Assam Koch Rajbongshi Students’ Union (AARKSU) enforced a 12-hour bandh to press for its long-standing demands.

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Reports from across the district confirmed that the shutdown was near total and passed off peacefully. One of the most striking impacts was seen in the education sector, with schools and colleges remaining shut. At Agomani Higher Secondary School, AARKSU supporters prevented teachers and students from entering the premises, sending them back home in the morning hours.

“We regret the inconvenience caused to students and parents, but this bandh is essential to make our voices heard,” a union member told reporters.

The bandh also disrupted transportation, with both public and private vehicles staying off the roads. National and state highways passing through Dhubri wore a deserted look, affecting daily commuters and small traders alike.