Guwahati: A day after the police baton-charged and fired tear gas shells to disperse a mob that attacked the convoy carrying the five arrested people in connection with singer Zubeen Garg’s death, the situation in the violence-hit area of Assam’s Baksa district was ‘’under control’’ on Thursday, an officer said.
The mob set ablaze some vehicles and hurled stones at the convoy when the accused were being brought to Baksa District Jail. Security forces have been deployed in and around the Baksa District Jail, where the accused have been lodged, to prevent any violence, the officer said.
‘’The situation is now under control and we are taking all possible steps to ensure that there is no further violence in the area’’, he said.
The police have taken more than 10 people under custody in connection with the attack on the convoy, and they are currently being interrogated, the officer said.
Prohibitory orders, under Section 163 BNSS, are in force in Mushalpur town and adjoining areas of the jail, while internet or mobile data service in the entire Baksa district will remain suspended with immediate effect until further orders.
Assam Director General of Police Harmeet Singh reached the district late on Wednesday to monitor the situation and appealed to people not to take the law in their hands.
‘’The outbreak of violence is sad. We all want justice for Zubeen Garg, but there is a process for ensuring justice,” the DGP said.