Guwahati, April 16: Assam Police have arrested seven youths for allegedly pelting stones at security personnel during an anti-Waqf protest rally in Silchar last week.
Assam government has maintained a zero-tolerance policy toward demonstrations against the Waqf law reforms.
According to police sources, a late-night operation was carried out in the Bagadahar and Kashipur areas under Silchar Police Station jurisdiction. During the operation, seven individuals suspected of involvement in the violence were apprehended and have since been remanded to judicial custody.
The incident happened on April 13, when approximately 300 people gathered at Berenga village in Cachar district and began marching toward Silchar town to protest against the amended Waqf Act. As the crowd moved forward, police intervened and attempted to stop the procession. A mild lathi charge was carried out to disperse the group, after which the crowd scattered.
In connection with the incident, a case was registered at Silchar Police Station (Case No. 401/25) under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) — Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 223, 125, 132, and 121(1) & 121(2) — along with Section 3 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property (PDPP) Act.
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