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One-man panel formed to probe Dhula incident

By The Assam Tribune

GUWAHATI, Jan 20 - The State Government has vide a notification issued on January 17 last has constituted a one-man inquiry committee headed by Additional Chief Secretary MGVK Bhanu to inquire into the recent Dhula incident, an official release received here stated.

The committee will probe the circumstances leading to the death of one Hasen Ali, son of Jafar Ali of No. 2 Adakata village under Dhula Police Station in Darrang district in the intervening night of January 9 and 10, 2018 and subsequent road blockade of NH-15 in front of Dhula PS and police firing resulting in death of Moidul Islam, son of Jehiruddin of NK Gorapori village under Dhula PS in Darrang district.

The committee will ascertain the facts and circumstances leading to the death of Hasen Ali in the intervening night of January 9 and 10 under Dhula PS. With due regard to the facts ascertained, the committee will inquire whether there was any lapse on the part of the police administration in tackling the road blockade carried out by the local people on NH-15 leading to police firing and resulting in the death of Moidul Islam, and if so, will fix responsibility.

The committee has been directed to submit its report within 30 days from the date of issue of the notification.

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