A view of the protest rally in Tamulpur.
A view of the protest rally in Tamulpur.

A massive protest rally was taken out at Tamulpur in Baksa district against molestation, gambling, running of illegal wine shop and anti-social activities in the area.

The rally was jointly organised by the Tamulpur units of the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU), Koch-Rajbongshi Students’ Union, Rabha Students’ Union, Sarania Kachari Students’ Union, Krishak Sangha, Gramya Vikash Manch, Adha Darshan Trust and many other organisations.

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The rally, started from the office of the Tamulpur Anchalik AASU, was flagged off by Biju Barbaruah, managing trustee of Asha Darshan Trust.

More than a thousand people including students from local educational institutions, women members of a number of Self Help Groups participated in the rally along with placards, banners, posters and fastoons and shouted slogans seeking protection of  women, for stopping gambling and anti-social activities in Tamulpur Sub-division.

The protestors also shouted slogans against the Assam Government for its failure to stop molestation and rape cases across the State.

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A memorandum has been sent to the Assam Chief Minister through the Sub-Divisional Officer (C) of Tamulpur demanding immediate action against gambling and anti-social activities in the locality.