GUWAHATI, July 22 - The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today filed charge-sheet against four hardcore members of the Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) for their alleged involvement on the killings of Adivashi people in Hatijuli in Sonitpur district on December 23 last year. The charge-sheet was filed in the Court of the Special NIA Court, Guwahati.
Those charge-sheeted in the case include, Sanju Bordoloi alias Sibigir, who was the assistant organising secretary of NDFB(S). The second person charge-sheeted is Ajoy Basumatary alias B Buhum, commanding officer of 3rd battalion of NDFB(S). Nitul Daimary alias D Naihab, Dy commanding officer of 3rd Bn. of NDFB(S) and Bishnu Narzary alias N Berama, have also been charged. The case was registered after the horrific terrorist attack on December 23 last year by NDFB(S) militants upon the innocent villagers of Hatijuli and Shantipur villages inhabited by people belonging to Adivashi community under Dhekiajuli PS. Six persons were killed in the gruesome attack, while several others received injuries.
During investigation, the NIA has been able to collect a wide variety of evidence ranging from oral testimonies to technical records and results from ballistic tests.