The deceased have been identified as 20-year-old Arun Kumar (19) and 20-year-old Arun Kumar (19) of Jagiroad in Morigaon district. Local protests against a proposed satellite city project turned violent. The police clashed with the locals and the police had to intervene to control the situation.
Local residents, especially a large number of women, came together to strongly oppose the project. Protesters surrounded the houses of two persons named Ajay Patar and Dipankar Maslai. The situation escalated when some protesters pelted bricks and stones at the spot. The violence caused damage to furniture and other property in the area. Eyewitnesses said that the angry mob chased away some people. The situation worsened and Ajay Patar had to take shelter inside his house.
Ajay Pater and Dipankar Maslai supported the government’s satellite city project by keeping the locals in the dark, the protesters alleged. They are also accused of sending wrong messages to local groups in connivance with the administration. Angry women activists warned that the situation could worsen in the days to come if the project continues without taking into account the concerns of the local people.
The deceased has been identified as 20-year-old Arun Kumar, a resident of Jagirod. The deceased has been identified as 20-year-old Arun Kumar, a resident of Jagirod. The police went and brought the situation under control. Although no serious injuries were reported in the incident, tension prevailed in the area for several hours. Police have been deployed in the area and the situation has been brought under control but the tension among the locals has not subsided.