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Akhil Gogoi’s arrest imminent

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Dispur police steps into arrest KMSS leader Akhil Gogoi in connection with the Dispur clash that left 3 killed and over 30 injured. Dispur police station alone has registered altogether 8 cases against Gogoi and KMSS president Kamal Medhi charging them with damaging properties worth Rs 1.50 crore. Dispur police officer in charge Manik Kalita has lodged the 4 complaints against Gogoi while ASTC also filed 3 FIRs alleging that Gogoi and his organization has damaged 3 buses on Wednesday. Gogoi is likely to be arrested at any time. Several police officers including senior superintendent of police Dipak Chaudhury, DSP Longnit Teron have been injured in the clash.

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Submitted by DIPUL DAS on Sun, 26/06/2011 - 23:34
NO one should take law in his hand,
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Submitted by uttara on Tue, 28/06/2011 - 01:48
no one should take law in their hands, except the agents and goons of the ruling party can expriement with taking law in their hands

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