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NAGAON: A dramatic incident unfolded in Nagaon district when police raided the house of a Congress leader Ranjit Bora in search of Barnali Devi, the party’s candidate for the Kathiatoli Zilla Parishad seat last night here.
The raid, which took place late at night, has sparked intense reactions and protests from the Congress party.
According to reports, Barnali Devi and her family allegedly had been receiving threats from BJP workers since she decided to contest the Zilla Parishad election. Seeking refuge, they had taken shelter at Ranjit Bora’s residence at Barhampur.
However, a police team arrived at Bora’s home late at night, searching for Barnali Devi and her husband. The police team insisted on entering the house, but Bora’s family initially refused to open the door. It was only after the local village headman intervened around 4 am that the door was opened, and the police were able to apprehend Barnali Devi and her husband and subsequently, took them to Kampur Police Station.
The Officer-in-Charge of Kampur Police Station stated that Barnali Devi was arrested in connection with a case related to a dumper business (Case No. 58/25). However, she was later released on bail after being produced before the court.
The Congress party has strongly condemned the police raid, terming it a part of the ongoing intimidation faced by Barnali Devi’s family. Ranjit Bora alleged that the BJP has been continuously threatening Barnali Devi’s family since she decided to contest the election. The party has demanded a fair investigation into the incident, with many leaders suspecting BJP’s involvement behind the scenes.
The incident has sparked widespread protests, with the Congress party demanding an impartial probe into the circumstances surrounding the police raid.
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