Assam Journalist Assaulted By Cops For Questioning Them on Flouting Traffic Rules, Says Would Have Shot Me Dead

The journalist namely Jayant Debnath said, "Two policemen on a bike were not wearing helmets, my only fault was that I questioned them saying what message would it give to the general public.

Guwahati: A journalist in Assam was allegedly assaulted by two policemen after he questioned them of floating traffic rules. According to news agency ANI, the incident too place in Basugaon in Assam on Monday (7th February) when the latter questioned the two police constable for not wearing helmets while they were riding bikes.

Speaking to ANI, the journalist namely Jayant Debnath said, “Two policemen on a bike were not wearing helmets, my only fault was that I questioned them saying what message would it give to the general public. They abused, assaulted me in broad daylight. When I told them I am a journalist, they got more furious.”

He further alleged that the police in the northeastern state is given free hand in Assam and they are misusing it. “I want to tell the Assam government that you make laws and your own people break them. I urged the government to take quick action. Had the incident occurred at night, they would have perhaps shot me dead. I am shocked by their behaviour,” he added.

Police given free hand in Assam&they are misusing it. I want to tell Assam govt that you make laws &your own people break them. I urge govt to take quick action. Had the incident occured at night they would have perhaps shot me dead. I'm shocked by their behaviour: Jayant Debnath pic.twitter.com/ILAifyMTQZ

— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2022

Meanwhile, Laba Kr Deka, Chirang Deputy superintendent of police (DSP) ensured that the necessary action is being taken in the matter. “Based on the FIR by Jayant Debnath against two constables, we are taking necessary action in the matter. We have ‘reserved closed’ the two constables,” he stated.

Further investigation into the matter is underway.