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Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
5 held in Assam for bid to ‘incite communal tension'
A week after communal tensions in Assam's Dhubri, five people were arrested in Goalpara district after being accused of throwing beef near a temple there. This was announced by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in a social media post, where he said, 'Lakhipur Police of Goalpara district has arrested the following individuals for allegedly throwing beef near a temple in a deliberate attempt to incite communal tension post Eid-ul-Zuha.' 'A case has been registered and strict action is being taken to ensure all such elements face the full force of the law,' he said. This comes after a massive crackdown in Dhubri, where at least 60 people have been arrested over the course of a week, and Sarma announced the issuing of shoot-at-sight orders following communal tensions after suspected cattle remains were recovered from a temple there.
News18
2 days ago
- News18
'Deliberate Attempt To Incite': Assam CM Sarma After 5 Arrested For Throwing Beef Near Temple
Last Updated: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday visited Dhubri and directed authorities to adopt a zero-tolerance approach toward desecration of religious sites Five people have been arrested in Assam's Goalpara district for allegedly throwing beef near a temple in an apparent attempt to stir communal unrest, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday. The arrested have been identified as Bodir Ali, Hazaratt Ali, Tara Mia, Shajamal Mia, and Jahangir Alom, residents of Khakilamari in Lakhipur police station area. Taking to X, CM Sarma wrote, 'Lakhipur Police of Goalpara District has arrested the following individuals for allegedly throwing beef near a temple in a deliberate attempt to incite communal tension post Eid-ul-Zuha: Bodir Ali (57), S/o Late Jabber Ali Hazaratt Ali (58), S/o Riaj Uddin Tara Mia (36), S/o Rupchand Ali Shajamal Mia (42), S/o Late Hazarat Ali Jahangir Alom (32), S/o Late Amor Ali (All residents of Ward No. 10, Khakilamari, P.S. Lakhipur)." He added that a case has been filed against the identified individuals and strict action is being taken to ensure all such elements face the full force of the law. This comes a day after the chief minister announced that 38 people were arrested following a similar incident in the Dhubri district. 'I visited Dhubri and directed law enforcement officers to follow ZERO tolerance against elements who desecrate our temples, Naamghars and sacred spaces. The incident of throwing beef at the town's Hanuman Mandir should have NEVER happened, and those involved WON'T BE SPARED," he said. Sarma chaired a high-level meeting in Dhubri with DGP Harmeet Singh, Additional Chief Secretary Ajay Tiwari, and other senior officials. Tensions persisted in the town despite administrative intervention, prompting Sarma to visit the affected temple, speak with local residents, and review the security deployment. He further pledged personal vigilance if necessary, stating, 'This time on Eid, some anti-social elements committed a disgusting and condemnable crime by throwing cow meat in the Hanuman temple of Dhubri! If required on the coming Eid, I myself will guard Hanuman Baba's temple all night long." First Published: June 15, 2025, 22:48 IST
