Assam mob lynching
Assam: Chargesheet filed against 14 accused in Jorhat lynching case
Guwahati/IBNS : The Assam Police on Monday filed the chargesheet against 14 accused persons in an All Assam Students Union (AASU) leader mob lynching case in Jorhat after 50 days.
Animesh Bhuyan – the education secretary of the Brahmaputra Anchalik unit of All Assam Students Union in Golaghat district was killed in a mob attack which took place in the heart of Jorhat town on Nov 29 last year.
A senior police official of Jorhat district said that the special investigation team has completed its investigation into the case and a chargesheet was submitted on Monday.
“We have charged 14 accused under Sections 109, 117, 143, 147, 148, 149, 341, 325, 326, 307, 302/34 of IPC against whom we found evidence,” the senior police official said.
Assam Chief Minister imanta Biswa Sarma said that, as promised, the Jorhat district police has chargesheeted 14 accused persons in the infamous Animesh Bhuyan assault and murder in 50 days.
“Police has been directed to have an expeditious trial,” Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
He tweeted – “As promised @jorhatpolice has charge sheeted 14 accused persons (one has since died & one is Child in conflict with law) in the infamous Animesh Bhuyan assault and murder in 50 days. Police have been directed to have expeditious trial.”
As promised @jorhatpolice has charge sheeted 14 accused persons (one has since died & one is Child in conflict with law) in the infamous Animesh Bhuyan assault and murder in 50 days. Police has been directed to have expeditious trial.
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) January 17, 2022
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