AASU pays condolence to Ishwar Nayak’s family

AASUadviser Samujjal Kumar Bhattacharya on Thursday evening visited and expressedsolidarity to the bereaved the family of Ishwar Nayak at Majuli Tea Garden nearUdalguri. Nayak died after sustaining bullet injury during police firing inGuwahati on December 12.

Whileextending their solidarity to the bereaved family members, the AASU leader slammedthe BJP government led by CM Sarbananda Sonowal over the contentiousCitizenship Amendment Act (CAA). "The Assamese sentiment is neither Hindu norMuslim," said Bhattacharya, adding, "We can't be destroyed by a handful ofbigoted politicians. This Act violates Assam Accord and we can't let thishappen."

It maybe mentioned here that Ishwar Nayak (25) was returning from Latasil Field, likethousands of others. He and his roommate saw a spontaneous protest happening infront of Downtown Hospital. The police came chasing the crowd from theRukminigaon side. "He said that he was hit by a bullet on his waist.  But then I saw the blood," later his roommate hadsaid. Following the incident, Nayak was brought to Guwahati Medical College& Hospital. Nayak succumbed to his injuries the following day.