Assam Times: Civilian murder: 12-hr bandh disrupts normal life in Sivasagar

Civilian murder: 12-hr bandh disrupts normal life in Sivasagar
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Editor on 18 April, 2008 01:44:00
 
A 12 hour bandh is disrupting normal life in upper Assams Sivasagar district
from 6 in the morning on Friday. Called by a few organizations to protest the
recent killing of a civilian in Moran, the bandh has thrown normal life out of
gear. All educational and financial institutions and offices are remaining
closed. Vehicles are off from the streets. The district administration has
beefed up security arrangement in view of the bandh call.
Notably, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has ordered a high level pobe into
the killing of civilian Dulen Baruah during a raid by CRPF recently in Morans
Rangali Himpora gaon. According to information, additional chief secretary will
probe into it.. Another magisterial probe by Sivasagar additional deputy
commissioner has already begun. On the other hand, thousands of people on
Wednesday blocked the National Highway No 37 in Moranhat demanding action
against those involved in the killing of a civilian Dulen Baruah on the eve of
Rongali Bihu. This has stalled the movement of traffic services in the area
forcing the district administration to rush the additional deputy commissioner
and circle officer from Sonari.
The protesters demanded judicial probe into the killing saying they are not
satisfied with the magisterial probe being ordered.
The people withdrew the blockade as soon as the officers assured them of action
to bring the culprits to book within 15 days. They also sent a memorandum to the
Chief minister through the circle officer demanding immediate action against the
culprits.
It  may be noted that Dulen Baruah,was killed during a joint operation against
ULFA by police and CRPF in Moranhat under Sivasagar district day before the
Rongali bihu at his own residence at Rangali Himpora gaon.