'Akhil Gogoi and Mukut must be immediately released by the government, an apology issued, and the police officers responsible for the arrests disciplined,' stated a statement issued by India Against Corruption.
Social activist Anna Hazare’s civil society group India Against Corruption (IAC), which is spearheading the Lokpal Bill movement, on Sunday demanded the release of two activists arrested in Assam and sought an apology from the government.
“India Against Corruption, Delhi, strongly condemns such high-handed, brutal and undemocratic actions of the government and requests all citizens to join hands to oppose the government’s grave misconduct,” said an IAC statement.
“Gogoi and Mukut must be immediately released by the government, an apology issued, and the police officers responsible for the arrests disciplined,” it added. The activists — Akhil Gogoi and Mukut - of Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) — were arrested from the Guwahati Press Club premises on Friday for allegedly inciting violence earlier in the week in Assam’s capital Dispur. Three people were killed and more than 50 others injured in police firing in the incident.
“This is an example of the type of criminal behaviour by the government that is alienating the people of the Northeast and giving rise to and fuelling armed rebellion by various groups,” the statement said.
IAC said at the time of his arrest, Gogoi was explaining to the media how some unknown people in the crowd and some members of Youth Congress had burned vehicles.
“Instead of arresting the real culprits, the government arrested the very people who raised their voices against state crime, maladministration and corruption in the public distribution system in Golaghat district,” the statement added.
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