Advocate Arif Jwadder lodges a complaint with NHRC regarding alleged fake encounters orchestrated by Assam Police

Guwahati, July 10: Arif Jwadder, an advocate from Assam who is based in Delhi, has lodged a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) regarding alleged fake encounters orchestrated by Assam Police in the past two months since the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government came to power in the state.

This comes amid the Opposition criticising the police for being "trigger-happy".

The Chief Minister, however, lauded the force for taking stern action against criminals and added that police reserve right to shoot in leg if criminals try to flee from their lawful custody.