Guwahati: A Congress worker died on Wednesday during a protest in Assam‘s capital Guwahati, allegedly after the police fired tear gas shells.
The deceased has been identified as Mridul Islam.
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The protest, organised by the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), was met with police action, including tear gas shelling, which led to the incident.
Islam, an advocate by profession, was part of the protest and was exposed to tear gas.
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He was rushed to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for treatment but succumbed to his injuries.
The protest, part of the nationwide “Raj Bhavan Chalo” demonstration, saw hundreds of Congress members and supporters marching towards the Raj Bhavan at Kharguli.
The protest was carried out regarding several issues, including the installation of smart meters, the BJP-led government’s refusal to discuss the Manipur issue in Parliament, corruption allegations against the Adani Group, and the proposed “One Nation, One Election” Bill.
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As the protesters marched towards the Raj Bhavan, they were stopped by police near the IOCL Water Intake Plant.
In an effort to disperse the crowd, police used tear gas, resulting in Islam’s death.
In the aftermath, several top Congress leaders, including Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia, APCC Chief Bhupen Borah, senior leader Ripun Bora, and others, were taken into custody.