Guwahati, Dec 10: Assam police on Sunday morning shot a suspected Burmese supari (areca nuts) smuggler while he was attempting to flee from police custody in Assam’s Cachar district.
The alleged smuggler was injured in the police firing and is undergoing treatment at Silchar Medical College (SMCH).
He has been identified as Jabir Hussain. Hussain was nabbed by police on Saturday night at Gumrah village for his suspected involvement in Burmese supari smuggling.
“He tried to escape from our custody at around 3 a.m. when he was transported for further investigation. Our police team fired on his leg, which injured him. We immediately rushed him to the hospital for further treatment,” said a police official.
The incident has sparked controversy, with Hussain’s brother questioning the police narrative.
He claims that his brother was not involved in smuggling and was cooperating with the police.
He further alleges that the Gumrah police outpost officers were unaware of the shooting and Hussain’s presence at SMCH, despite being responsible for his custody at the time.
The brother also raises concerns about mistaken identity, suggesting that there may be another Jabir Hussain in Cachar involved in illegal activities.
Meanwhile, Assam police have started a massive operation against Burmese supari and so far a huge quantity of Burmese supari were seized from different areas of the state.
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