Mizoram CM directs Police to withdraw FIR against Assam CM & top officials
Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Monday directed Mizoram Police to withdraw the First Information Report (FIR) against his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma and other top officials.
- Aug 02, 2021,
- Updated Aug 02, 2021, 1:06 AM IST
AIZAWL: Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Monday directed Police to withdraw the First Information Report (FIR) against his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma and other top officials.
The FIR was been filed against Sarma by the Mizoram Police on charges of attempt to murder and criminal conspiracy over the Assam-Mizoram border violence that took place on July 26.
The case was filed under several sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including “attempt to murder”, at the Vairengte Police Station in Kolasib district of Mizoram, bordering Cachar in Assam.
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Nearly 200 unnamed policemen were mentioned along with the Inspector General, a Deputy Inspector General, a Superintendent of Police. The Cachar district Deputy Commissioner was also included in the list.
Last week the Assam police summoned 6 six top Mizoram officials in connection to the Vairengte issue.
Kolasib’s Deputy Commissioner Dr. H. Lalthlangliana, its SP Vanlalfaka Ralte, and Additional SP of Kolasib David JB were among the officials summoned by the neighboring state.
The other three officials who received summons including Vairengte’s SDO(Civil) C. Lalrempuia, Addl.SP of 1’t lRBn Bruce Kibby, Vairengte’s SDPO Thartea Hrangchal.
Reportedly, all the six have been accused of committing serious crimes including murder, attempt to murder, criminal trespass, etc.