Candlelight vigil against murder of young girl

From a Correspondent

MARGHERITA, May 5: Under the aegis of All Assam Gorkha Students’ Union (AAGSU) Tinsukia District Committee, All Assam Gorkha Students’ Union Margherita Regiol Committee on Thursday took out a candlelight vigil from Baragolai to Ledo area in protest against the alleged murder of Champa Chetry by youths recently and whose body was found on Wednesday at Dehing River, Lama gaon.

Today more than 1,000 people took out a peaceful candle rally. Subhash Sharma and Sankar Jaishy, president and secretary of All Assam Gorkha Students’ Union Margherita Regiol Committee said that those who are involved should be arrested and strict punishment should be given to them and Rs 5 lakh compensation should be given to the victim’s family members. If the demands are not fulfilled at the earliest then All Assam Gorkha Students’ Union will intensify its agitation in the coming days, said Subhash Sharma and Sankar Jaishy.