Terrorising and assaulting of people
Guwahati: The Bodoland People’s Front (BPF), ally of the ruling Congress in Assam, on Monday demanded the arrest of one of its own legislators on charges of terrorising and assaulting people.
The BPF staged a demonstration in Musalpur in Baksa district on Monday, demanding the arrest of its Chapaguri MLA Hitesh Basumatary.
BPF leader and minister in the state Cabinet Chandan Brahma, attending the demonstration, alleged that Mr Basumatary was creating terror in the area by threatening to shoot people and said police complaints have also been lodged.
BPF MP Biswajit Daimary said the legislator has lost his mental balance and has become a threat to the safety and security of the people.
The party president, Hagrama Mohilary, had also on Sunday demanded the arrest of Mr Basumatary on similar charges.
The BPF’s reaction comes after Mr Basumatary charged Mr Mohilary of orchestrating the recent kidnapping and killing of three youths in Baksa. A spat over power and control in the party between these two leaders of the BPF was in the news earlier also. (UNI)
