Prohibitory orders imposed in Assam's Dhubri town following communal tensions
Issuing an order under section 163 of BNSS, District Magistrate Dibakar Nath said the restrictions shall come into force with immediate effect and remain in force until further order.
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Indian Express
18 hours ago
- Indian Express
After communal tensions in Assam's Dhubri, minister calls it ‘symptom of demographic transformation'
The discovery of suspected cattle remains near the premises of a temple in Western Assam's Dhubri town has led to the flaring of communal tensions and the arrest of 10 people. District authorities said the situation was brought under control as of Tuesday afternoon. However, a Cabinet minister in Assam's BJP government has called the issue a 'symptom' of 'calculated demographic transformation of entire regions of India'. Dhubri district is located along the state's border with Bangladesh. According to Dhubri DC Dibakar Nath, the tensions began with the discovery of suspected 'cow meat' near the premises of a Hanuman temple in Dhubri town on Sunday. On Monday, demonstrations were held in the town and they later escalated to stone pelting. Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd and bring the situation under control. On Monday night, the district administration imposed prohibitory orders throughout Dhubri town, citing 'a likelihood of breach of peace and public tranquillity in the areas falling under the jurisdiction of Dhubri police station due to communal tension, riot risk, violent protests, etc'. The administration had ordered the closure of all shops and markets in the town, disallowed the assembly of more than five people in any public areas, and banned any rallies or demonstrations. DC Nath told The Indian Express that the situation stabilised as of Tuesday evening and that the prohibitory orders were withdrawn. 'Things have come under control with the prohibitory orders and the sufficient deployment of police and CRPF, and we have been able to revoke the order this afternoon. We have formed peace committees in all critical areas and are engaging with the community through them. Ten people have been arrested in connection with Sunday's incident and the investigation is ongoing,' he said. The developments have also led to political discourse, with Assam Cabinet minister Ashok Singhal saying in a post on X: 'What is happening in Dhubri today isn't sudden. It's the direct result of decades of ignored patterns, deliberate policies, and the political silence of the Indian National Congress and AIUDF in pursuit of vote-bank politics. The forced demographic imbalance, once ignored as a 'local issue', now stands as savages hell-bent on the annihilation of the Hindu faith and our way of life, posing a serious threat to Assam and the rest of India.'
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
Prohibitory orders imposed in Assam's Dhubri after 'breach of peace' amid communal tensions
Prohibitory orders were imposed in Assam's Dhubri town following communal tensions, officials said. Demonstrations were held in the town on Monday to protest the alleged throwing of meat near a temple. Police had to use tear gas shells to bring the situation under control, they said. Issuing an order under section 163 of BNSS, District Magistrate Dibakar Nath on Monday said the restrictions shall come into force with immediate effect and remain in force until further order. "It has been brought to my notice that there is a likelihood of breach of peace and public tranquillity in the areas falling under the jurisdiction of Dhubri Police Station due to communal tension, riot risk, violent protests, etc," he said. Accordingly, he ordered all shops and markets in the Dhubri town area to remain closed and prohibited the assembly of five or more people in any public places. Organising any rally, procession, meeting, or demonstration has also been strictly prohibited, the order mentioned. It exempted the movements of emergency services from the purview of the restrictions, it said. "As the circumstances of the situation do not admit service of notice in due time, this order is passed ex-parte," it added. While speaking to reporters, Nath said, 'I appeal to everyone to maintain peace, and there is no need to panic and get emotional. All must stay indoors and respect each other.' A suspected cow head was found near a temple on Sunday, another officer said. Protesting it, a mob attacked vegetable vendors and e-rickshaw drivers near Dhubri Magistrate Colony and New Market, he said. Nath said that sufficient forces have been mobilised from both state and central agencies, and they have been deployed across the town. Asked if curfew will be imposed, he said, 'There will be no curfew, but a kind of semi-curfew will be there. All shops and markets will be closed. I request all not to pay heed to rumours, and one community must respect the other.' The district administration held meetings between the Hindu and Muslim communities on Sunday and requested both sides to maintain peace. "During today's protest, we lobbed tear gas shells at one place. No one was injured," Nath said without sharing further details. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said a number of cattle were allegedly slaughtered illegally at several places on Eid, on Saturday, and parts of the meat were thrown at multiple locations across the state. He said the police arrested 16 people from different places.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Indian Express
Prohibitory orders imposed in Assam's Dhubri town following communal tensions
Prohibitory orders were imposed in Assam's Dhubri town following communal tensions, officials said. Demonstrations were held in the town on Monday to protest the alleged throwing of meat near a temple. Police had to use tear gas shells to bring the situation under control, they said. Issuing an order under section 163 of BNSS, District Magistrate Dibakar Nath on Monday said the restrictions shall come into force with immediate effect and remain in force until further order. 'It has been brought to my notice that there is a likelihood of breach of peace and public tranquillity in the areas falling under the jurisdiction of Dhubri Police Station due to communal tension, riot risk, violent protests, etc,' he said. Accordingly, he ordered all shops and markets in the Dhubri town area to remain closed and prohibited the assembly of five or more people in any public places. Organising any rally, procession, meeting, or demonstration has also been strictly prohibited, the order mentioned. It exempted the movements of emergency services from the purview of the restrictions, it said. 'As the circumstances of the situation do not admit service of notice in due time, this order is passed ex-parte,' it added. While speaking to reporters, Nath said, 'I appeal to everyone to maintain peace, and there is no need to panic and get emotional. All must stay indoors and respect each other.' A suspected cow head was found near a temple on Sunday, another officer said. Protesting it, a mob attacked vegetable vendors and e-rickshaw drivers near Dhubri Magistrate Colony and New Market, he said. Nath said that sufficient forces have been mobilised from both state and central agencies, and they have been deployed across the town. Asked if curfew will be imposed, he said, 'There will be no curfew, but a kind of semi-curfew will be there. All shops and markets will be closed. I request all not to pay heed to rumours, and one community must respect the other.' The district administration held meetings between the Hindu and Muslim communities on Sunday and requested both sides to maintain peace. 'During today's protest, we lobbed tear gas shells at one place. No one was injured,' Nath said without sharing further details. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said a number of cattle were allegedly slaughtered illegally at several places on Eid, on Saturday, and parts of the meat were thrown at multiple locations across the state. He said the police arrested 16 people from different places.
