Guwahati, October 3 : Congress MLA Sherman Ali, who was arrested by police on Saturday for making “communal and provocative” remarks, has been remanded to two-day police custody.
The police had sought for his 10-day custody but the Court remanded him to police custody only for two days.
Sherman Ali’s lawyer has requested the Court to make arrangements for medical treatment as he is suffering from diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
3 cases against Ali
The case (No. 520/21) has been filed under Section 153/153 (A) of the Indian Penal Code against Sherman Ali at Panbazar police station.
Besides, another case (No. 3598/21) was filed against Sherman at Dispur police station under Sections 153/153 (A), 294/500 of the IPC.
The third police complaint (No. 406/21) has been lodged at the Geetanagar police station in Guwahati.
Statement that got Ali in trouble
Ali in a statement justified the killing of eight people in Darrang district in 1983 during the Assam agitation, who were declared “martyrs” and he termed them as “killers”.
Assam Congress’ show-cause to Ali
Assam Congress served a show-cause notice to the party MLA for making the communal remarks.
It has been alleged that Ali has been working as BJP’s agent.
APCC president Bhupen Bora termed the statement of MLA Sherman Ali as ‘irrelevant’ and said that his party will not tolerate such statement.
On Thursday, Bir Lachit Sena leader Shrinkhal Chaliha demanded the Assam government to immediately arrest Congress Baghbar MLA Sherman Ali for allegedly insuring the martyrs.
