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Protest erupts in Golaghat

A massive protest erupts in Golaghat district alleging government conspiracy behind the recent death of Anjan Barua of Barpothar.KMSS is taking out huge protest in Golaghat demanding action against Barpothar police station officer in charge. KMSS further demands a high level probe into the incident.


Update from Golaghat: KMSS stages a dharna at Golaghat on 28th Feb infront of DC office demanding the suspension and arrest of OC Borpathar Police Station, Mr. Ranjit Moran who is alleged to abet the suicide of Anjan Barua a KMSS member.Untill and unless their demands are met, KMSS will sit in a hunger strike infront of the DC office. The dead body of Anjan Barua is still lying iin Golaghat Civil Hospital's Morgue, as his family members and KMSS refused to take the dead body untill the govt. arrest and suspend Mr. Ranjit Moran, OC Borpathar Police Station. The situation is still tense in Golaghat as no consensus has been reached.


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