Basistha Assault: DCP Mrinal Deka To Lead Probe Into Cops Thrashing Youths

Mrinal Deka, APS, Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) has been handed over the investigation of the incident involving the brutal physical assault on few youths by three Assam Police personnel.

Deka has been directed to submit the investigation report to the Commissioner of Police (CP) within seven days, sources said.

Notably, the three Assam Police personnel named Parag Jyoti Barman, Tirtha Deka, and Dhyanjyoti Tamuli; and a constable named Kalpajyoti Neog allegedly brutally physically assaulted a few youths in Guwahati’s Basistha area on Monday night. Reportedly, the three accused cops appeared in the Commissioner of Police, Guwahati's office on Tuesday.

According to sources, the police officials were bathing in the Basistha River and were in an intoxicated state.

The incident resulted in the victim youths identified as Dhon Nath, Ratul Nath, and Bijoy Nath sustaining major injuries. Reportedly, Dhan Nath was mentally challenged. Reports also indicate that the officials also attacked Ratul Nath's aunt in the altercation. All the victims were rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition for immediate medical attention.

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