Guwahati: The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has submitted a complaint to the Chief Election Commissioner over concerns about the conduct of police officials in Nagaon ahead of the November 13 bye-election in the Samaguri constituency.
The Congress in the complaint claimed that there were a series of violent attacks against Indian National Congress candidate Tanzil Hussain and his supporters.
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They claimed that at least 100 vehicles were damaged during the attacks leaving several injured.
The Congress added that despite these incidents, the Superintendent of Police in Nagaon has reportedly failed to take action or implement preventive measures.
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They also alleged a raid on Congress worker Arafat Ali’s home without a search warrant on October 26 and the reported abduction of two locals, Ariful Islam and Ijajul Hoque, by individuals claiming to be police officers on October 27.
The APCC leaders claimed that these actions have created a climate of fear, hindering their ability to campaign freely and compromising the possibility of a fair election.
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They urged the Election Commission to take action against the Nagaon Superintendent of Police, including potential transfer, and request the transfer of the Officer-in-Charge of Rupahi and Samaguri Police Stations due to alleged biased conduct.