Hundreds of students write to Assam CM, seek KMSS chief Akhil Gogoi's release

A total of 350 students from across the country have written to Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal seeking immediate release of KMSS chief Akhil Gogoi, who was arrested by NIA for his alleged role in violent anti-CAA protests and on charges of his alleged link with the ‘Maoists’.

The students from various colleges and universities including Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, IIT-Guwahati, Tripura Central University, EFLU Shillong, NEHU Meghalaya, NSD-Agartala, Banaras Hindu University, IIT-Mandi, USTM Meghalaya, Jamia Millia Islamia, Pondicherry University, Birla Institute of Technology-Mesra and Gujarat Central University condemned the continued detention of Gogoi.

They also demanded immediate and unconditional release of all anti-CAA activists and extend proper medical care for them.

Here is the full statement issued by the students:

The students’ fraternity of Assam wrote to Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal condemning the unjustified long-term imprisonment of anti-CAA activists, namely Akhil Gogoi, Dhaijya Konwar, Bittu Sonowal, and Manas Konwar among others.

As the letter stated, it is deplorable how under the pretext of several flimsy allegations one following the other, the investigating agency has managed to extend their period of incarceration for more than six months now. It is a matter of great concern to the people of Assam that a number of students, including Devangana Kalita, who led the anti-CAA protest in New Delhi, has faced the same predicament.

At a time when the entire globe faces tremendous challenges of a pandemic situation, we, the student community of Assam demand the provision for proper treatment to the imprisoned Akhil Gogoi, Dhaijya Konwar, Bitu Sonwal and Manas Konwar and we demand their release without further delay. They consider it the responsibility of the government of Assam to exercise its constitutional obligation to ensure the release of Devangana Kalita as well.

The apparent indifference of the government of Assam to provide adequate healthcare to the inmates including Akhil Gogoi, who has been of poor health for a while now and recently tested positive for Covid-19 along with his KMSS associates, has betrayed its callous position considering the crisis at hand. It is not only unjust but also a clear violation of the rights conferred by the constitution. It must be noted that The UN has also called for the release of political prisoners citing the dire situation in all the countries.

Therefore, the student’s fraternity of Assam exclusively places the following demands:

The immediate and unconditional release of all Anti-CAA activists.
Provision for proper medical attention to the inmates.
To safeguard the constitution and uphold the democratic spirit of the nation.

The letter has been mailed at 11:28 on July 12 with signatories from Cotton University, Tezpur University, Gauhati University, Dibrugarh University, Assam University, IIT Guwahati, NIT Silchar, Gauhati Medical College, National School of Drama, JB College, Arya Vidyapith College, North Lakhimpur College, DKD College, Darrang College among others. Many of the students studying in Delhi University, JNU and abroad also extended solidarity to this cause.

Signatories:

Amlanjyoti Dewri, Cotton University

Ajitabh Hazarika, Tezpur University

Priyadarshika Medhi, Cotton University

Maitrayee Patar, Tezpur University

Madhurjya Goswami, Tezpur University

Joyshrii Pathak, Tezpur University

Kangkan Bora, Govt. College of Techer Education, Tezpur

Pallavi Chetri, Tezpur University

Amanda Indrani Yein, Tezpur University

Kakoli Das, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

Ankana Saikia, Gauhati University

Mrinmoyee Talukdar, Tezpur University

Labo Bishnu Handique, Dibrugarh University

Chandana Das, Gauhati University

Deepjyoti Saikia, Jorhat Institute of Science and Technology.

Sayed Muddasir Yasin, Tezpur University

Akhyai Jyoti Mahanta, Dibrugarh University

Akash Jyoti Sarmah, Tezpur University

Jyotispal Deka, Tezpur University

Nibirjyoti Mriduta, Tezpur University

Smaranika Chakraborty, Tezpur University

Sarmistha Dutta, Tezpur University

Ananya Kashyap, Tezpur University

Pratiksha Duwerah, Tezpur University

Ashwini Phukan, Cotton University

Debashish Hazarika, IITG

Jaba Saikia, Cotton University

Kaushik Nandan Baruah, Tezpur University

Kabita Kalita, Dakshin Guwahati B.Ed College

Bornil Jonak Phukan, Tezpur University

Parikshit Sarmah, Tezpur University

Priyanka Chakraborty, Gauhati University

Priyakshi Sharma, Tezpur University

Aishwariya Baruah, College of Teacher Education, Tinsukia

Kushmita Devi, NERIE Shillong

Sabira Wahid, Christ University, Bangalore

Subrat Talukdar, Gauhati University

Arshad Ali, Gauhati University

Kashyap Nandan Kalita, Gauhati University

Ankita Saha, Tezpur University

Runjun Devi, Gauhati University

Dhiraj Saikia, Tezpur University

Mridupawan Parashar, Gauhati University

Ananya Hazarika, Tezpur University

Swapna Baruah, Tezpur University

Karabi Dutta, Dibrugarh University

Bishalakshi Sarwani, Tezpur University

Nabajit Barman, Cotton University

Manjari Upadhyaya, Tezpur University

Tapas Mali, Tezpur University

Rosy Baruah, IRMA Gujrat

Banani Baruah, College of Teacher Education, Dhakuakhana

Gauri Bharali, College of Teacher Education Dhakuakhana

Kasturi Baruah, College of Teacher Education Dhakuakhana

Sumpee Bora, NSD Tripura

Jugmi Rani Bhuyan, Najir Ajmal Memorial College of Education

Surabhi Gosh, Tezpur University

Nirmali Saikia, Tezpur University

Archona Hazarika, Assam University

Sitabz Garga, Tezpur University

Tapuban Gogoi, Tezpur University

Tina Kandali, Tezpur University

Krishnajyoti Sarmah, Assam University

Bhaskar Jyoti Borah, Assam University

Sampriti Sarmah, Tripura Central University

Nirmali Hazarika, Dibrugarh University

Babylona Bora, Tezpur University

Raya Zaman, Tezpur University

Bakyashri Mahanta, Kaliabor College of Education

Himangshu Handinque, Assam University

Manas Pratim Handque, EFLU Shillong

Arundhati Khaund, Assam Agricultural University

Jahnabi Saikia, Govt. College of Teacher Education, Golaghat

Nayonika Paul, Kaliabor College of Education

Basundhara Chaudhury, Delhi University

Prachurjya Bhuyan, Gauhati University

Nandita Saikia, Najir Ajmal Memorial College of Education

Mayuri Sonowal, Najir Ajmal Memorial College of Education

Jonali Orang, Najir Ajmal Memorial College of Education

Juri Moni Saikia, Najir Ajmal Memorial College of Education

Chandan Hazarika, Rabindra Bharati University

Juli Deugharia, Dibrugarh University

Kasturi Gogoi, Dibrugarh University

Papori Bora, Gauhati University

Bhupasmita Das, Tezpur University

Anisha Lekharu, Gauhati University

Tenisha Bairagi, Gauhati University

Princhipriya Hazarika, Cotton University

Anuradha Gogoi, Cotton University

Sanjida Shah, Cotton University

Leena Devi, Tezpur University

Rajdutta Das, Tezpur University

Taranjit Kaur, Nawgong College

Raktim Bikash Saikia, Assam University

Adrita Khanikar, Assam University

Parag Jyoti Gogoi, Assam University

Kashyap Das, Gauhati University

Pradyut Pratim Dutta, Assam University

Dimishri Neog, Assam University

Ranjanjyoti Bora, Nawgong College

Bhaskar Hazarika, Assam University

Swapnil Bhuyan, Kaliabar College

Kaberi Bora, Dibrugarh University

Naba Kumar Deka, Gauhati University

Pallab Kumar Nath, Kaliabor College of Education

Parash Jyoti Bora, Assam University

Barnashwa Baruah, Assam University

Rakesh Ranjan Baishya, Gauhati Unuversity

Tribujjal Prakash, Dibrugarh University

Simadri Saikia, NEHU Meghalaya

Jyotikrishna Nath, Tezpur University

Jyotirmoy Debnath, GCAC, Guwahati

Rohandeep Bora, Tezpur University

Hemata Das, Tezpur University

Hrishikesh Bordoloi, Tezpur University

Susmita Doley, Assam University

Kaushik Ranjan Borah, Dergaon Kamal Dowerah College

Anindita Sarmah Thakur, Hemo Prova Borbora Girls’ College, Golaghat

Sulagna Gautam, Dibrugarh University

Angelika Nath, Dibrugarh University

Adrita Bhuyan, Dibrugarh University

Shipi Shikha Gogoi, Dibrugarh University

Baishyali Bora, Dibrugarh University

Sashwati Bartamuli, Dergaon Kamal Dowerah College

Bikash Pathak, Dergaon Kamal Dowerah College

Hoimonti Devi, Cotton University

Rupam Hazarika, Gauhati University

Antara Saikia, Gauhati University

Deepjyoti Borah, Gauhati University

Kangkan Jyoti Kalita, Gauhati University

Parthasarathi Baruah, Dibrugarh University

Kaustav Borthakur, Tezpur University

Anusthratri Sarmah, Tezpur University

Suraj Dutta, Karnatak Central University

Avilasa Phukan, Cotton University

Jugalakshmi Gogoi, Assam University

Nelofer Amin, Tezpur University

Riddhi Rishika, Tezpur University

Gitusmita Lahkar, Tezpur University

Bidisha Duwarah, Tezpur University

Sayida Jerifa Sabrin, Delhi University

Parag Moni Saikia, Debraj Roy College

Pranay Bora, Debraj Roy College

Susmit Kishore Gogoi, Jorhat Institute of Science and Tecnology

Rajashri Gogoi, Tezpur University

Jushmi Gogoi, Tezpur University

Pranjal Talukdar, Tezpur University

Madhurjya Hazarika, NEHU Meghalaya

Mridupan Dutta, Debraj Roy College

Bhargav Hazarika, Girijananda Chowdhury Institute of Management and Technology

Plabita Bardoloi, Dibrugarh University

Santa Dutta, North Lakhimpur College

Sagarika Saikia, Tezpur University

Baishali Bora, Dibrugarh University

Sushant Das, Benaras Hindu University

Mausom Dutta, Debraj Roy College

Debashish Bora, Golaghat Jatiya Mahavidyalaya

Parthana Wain, Tezpur University

Tripti Bora, NSR, T.I.E

Tirtha Khaklari, NSD, T.I.E

Saurav Jyoti Phukan, NSD, T.I.E

Saumar Jyoti Bora, NSD, T.I.E, Agartala

Parinda Mayuri Saikia, Tezpur University

Gayatri Devi, Tezpur University

Priyanka Bania, Tezpur University

Jayanta Dihingya, Tezpur University

Jahnabi Dutta, Tezpur University

Tulumoni Chetry, Tezpur University

Amrit Ranjan Borah, Tezpur University

Krandoshi Goswami, Tezpur University

Karnika Goswami, Tezpur University

Debjyoti Dutta Saikia, NEHU Meghalaya

Ananya Goswami, Tezpur University

Gauri Shankar Borgohain, Tezpur University

Anwesha Gogoi, Tezpur University

Orissa Gogoi, Tezpur University

Sabrina Imran, Tezpur University

Bidisha Das, Tezpur University

Ijaj Ahmed, Tezpur University

Partha Pratim Das, Dibrugarh University

Anwesa Gogoi, Tezpur University

Shabnam Richa Sonowal, Tezpur University

Himangu Dutta, Delhi University

Jolly Saikia, Ahmedkar University

Rashmi Borah, Tezpur University

Ruputtam Kalita, Dergaon Kamal Dowerah College

Paran Saikia, Dergaon Kamala Dowerah College

Bishnu Saikia, Dergaon Kamala Dowerah College

Avilasha Neog, Cotton University

Nepur Ranjan Hazarika, Cotton University

Jugyajyoti Sonowal, Cotton University

Swagat Pratim Borah, Debraj Roy College

Loyan Jyoti Dutta, Ramanujan Junior College

Bhaskar Baruah, Debraj Roy College

Sangita Sahoo, Tezpur University

Abdul Rakiba, Tezpur University

Bini Borgohain, Tezpur University

Supriya Mazumdar, Tezpur University

Rima Das, Tezpur University

Pratima Rani Das, Tezpur University

Rashmirekha Bora, Tezpur University

Munmi Saikia, Tezpur University

Rituraj Gogoi, Tezpur University

Adri Priyam Bora, Tezpur University

Samiran Baruah, Jorhat Institute of Science & Technology

Priyanku Hazarika, Tezpur University

Babul Teli, Jorhat Institute of Science & Technology

Alok Konwar, Jorhat Institute of Science & Technology

Manas Haloi, NERIE, Shillong

Priyanuj Kandali, Tezpur University

Mridul Sharma, Tezpur University

Pritam Kumar Nath, Tezpur University

Rubul Barman, Jorhat Institute of Science & Technology

Nirbana Hazarika, JNU, Delhi

Anuj Borah, Rajib Gandhi University

Nabarupa Bhuyan, Tezpur University

Saranga Bhuyan, Debraj Roy College

Sarat Chetia, Debraj Roy College

Sushant Das, Benaras Hindu University

Bikash Das, Dibrugarh University

Pranjit Das, Assam University, Silchar

Rupali Medhi, Dibrugarh University

Sadhana Kalita, Indira Gandhi National Open University

Meenakshi Saikia, Assam University, Diphu Campus

Dhrubajyoti Malakar, NEHU, Shillong

Susmit Isfaq, National Law University, Assam

Prachurjya Pran Hazarika, Tezpur University

Hemanta Sharma Tamuli, Gauhati University

Sangita Nath, Tezpur University

Diksha Dey, Tezpur University

Himanku Nath, Tezpur University

Beauty Baishya, Tezpur University

Upanasha Handique, Tezpur University

Trishnajyoti Saikia, Tezpur University

Puja Bora, Tezpur University

Chayanika Bora, Tezpur University

Himanka Kakati, Cotton University

Himangshu Sharma, Tezpur University

Priti Rani Basumatary, Tezpur University

Bidisha Barpujari, Tezpur University

Hemanta Das, Tezpur University

Naimul Hoque Chaudhary, Rangiya B.Ed College

Sabina Yasmin Ahmed, Cotton University

Bhargob Kalita Bora, Gauhati University

Namrata Talukdar, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

Narjee Mausum Sharma, Tezpur University

Taznin Hussain, IIT Guwahati

Indrajit Nath, IIT Mandi

Ranjit Das, Assam University Diphu Campus

Farukh Abdullah, NEHU Shillong

Rahul Gautam Sharma, Cotton University

Eureka Kakoti, JB College, Jorhat

Sapon Bora, Dibrugarh University

Shakil Ahmed, Gauhati University

Ankurima Das, Cotton University

Debasish Buragohain, North Lakhimpur College

Pranab Milan Gogoi, Assam Engineering College

Gaurangan Gogoi, Assam Engineering College

Ankur Gogoi, Tezpur University

Tridiv Bhagabati, Cotton College

Trishna Saikia, Ambedkar University

Bhargav Jyoti Bora, Assam University

Pratyush Pritam Das, Cotton University

Luit Kiran Das, North Lakhimpur College

Nasreen Shahnaz, Cotton University

Ashiq Ikbal, Cotton University

Sanjivani Pathak, Cotton University

Chinmoy Kapil, Cotton University

Rupashri Devi, Cotton University

Manas Pratim Bora, JB College, Jorhat

Bhavana Barman, Dibrugarh University

Jyotirmoy Nath, CIT Kokrajhar

Navaneeta Malakar, Cotton University

Jyoti Yasmin, Cotton University

Manas Pratim Saloi, PKC, Baihata Chariali

Rupam Deka, BBEC, Kokrajhar

Pulak Jyoti Das, Nawgong College

Upam Das, Dakshin Kamrup College

Saddam Hussain, Govt. Ayurvedic College, Jalukbari

Saidul Islam, Shankardev Academy, Nalbari

Simanta Talukdar, Gauhati University

Raju Chetia Phukan, Gauhati University

Wahidur Rahman, Cotton university

Bhargab Rajbongshi, Cotton University

Tarik Aziz, Assam Medical College

Joydeep Malakar, Cotton University

Pranab Malakar, Tezpur University

Amlan Jyoti Bora, Assam University

Sudipta Pratim Bhuyan, Cotton University

Benisha Saikia, Cotton University

Bikash Kumar Das, Tezpur University

Nayanjyoti Das, Cotton University

Mintu Nath, Gauhati University

Monirul Islam, Madhav Choudhury College, Barpeta

Palash Jyoti Medhi, Gauhati University

Charlina Kalita, Cotton University

Arundhati Deka, USTM Meghalaya

Abinash Dutta, Assam Engineering College

Sagarika Pathak, Gauhati University

Utpal Khanikar, Gorgaon College

Barsha Devi, Tezpur College

Pulak Upadhyaya, Darrang College

Niharika Saikia, Darrang College

Dishnara Begam, NEHU Shillong

Diksha Natha, Gauhati University

Sonmoni Rai, Gauhati University

Sasim Jyoti Nath, Gauhati University

Shyamalima Bora, Assam University

Seema Deka, Assam University

Pratyush Kumar Das, NIT Silchar

Debajit Bora, NIT Silchar

Bikashjyoti Das, NIT Silchar

Jnayanshman Kalita, Jamia Milia Islamia

Jintu Gogoi, Nauboisa College

Madhusmita Das, Pondicherry University

Barasha Shivam, Cotton University

Dwip Jyoti Kalita, JNUTH University

Bidyut Dutta, Gauhati University

Himashri Das, Cotton University

Manaswini Panda, Bharathiar University

Bishal Bikram Choudhury, IGNOU

Ankur Jyoti Rajbongshi, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra

Anwesha Saikia, Cotton University

Manash Pratim Bora, JB College

Rupashri Devi, Cotton University

Shilpi Sharma, Cotton University

Abhishek Mahanta, Cotton University

Phulrani Gogoi, Gauhati University

Nikita Bora, Lakhimpur Girls’ College

Kamal Lochan, Cotton College

Sangram Doley, Arya Vidyapith College

Chandrani Choudhury, Tezpur University

Brajamohan Thakuria, NIT Silchar

Gunjan Sharma, Nalbari College

Sanjib Bezbarua, Tihu College

Saurabh Saikia, Coton University

Gautam Pritam Gogoi, Cotton University

Nikhil Das, Cotton University

Samish Jyoti Nath, Gauhati University

Ananta Gogoi, Sapekhati College

Tamasha Devi, Gauhati University

Kabyashri Phukan, CKB College

Motiur Rahman, Gauhati University

Dhritishmita Choudhury, Barnagar College

Monsumi Saikia, Gujarat Central University

Sabrina Begam, DKD College

Hemanta Dohutia, Assam Engineering College

Sahnawaj Hussain, Nalbari Commerce College

Kalyani Patangia, Darrang College

Chinkumono Adhikari, Gauhati University

Hundreds of students write to Assam CM, seek KMSS chief Akhil Gogoi’s release

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