Assam : Congress leader Debabrata Saikia files criminal case against AIUDF MLA Karim Uddin Barbhuiya in Gauhati High Court

Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly Debabrata Saikia on January 21 said that he had filed a criminal case against AIUDF MLA Karim Uddin Barbhuiya in the Guahati High Court. He said that Karim Uddin Barbhuiya claimed that me along with some of my fellow MLAs had casted our vote in favour of BJP and President Draupadi Murmu and further added that those were all false llegations against him.

Saikia said that Barbhuiya had even claimed that he visited Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma after casting his vote and had a cup of tea with him which is absolutely baseless.

"The court has accepted my plea and has sent a legal notice to Karim Uddin Barbhuiya. Now , he will have to provide evidence for his allegations against me  and if he fails to do he should  be ready to face legal action as per law.", Debabrata Saikia said.

Earlier on January 17, Debabrata Saikia said that the Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma should order an enquiry into the alleged irregularities between Assam State Zoo and Reliance.

Debabrata Saikia’s statement came after an inquiry was ordered over the alleged nuisance created by some IAS officers at the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary.

Saikia said that while he welcomed the inquiry ordered by the Chief Minister, there cannot be any denial that other violations regarding the wildlife in Assam is on a rampant. He claimed that there should be enquiries into the issues related to the state zoo and the animals that are being transported to Gujarat by Reliance.

Saikia also said that Reliance had promised two zebras to the Assam State Zoo and in retuned they took a few birds. “However, despite all the hype, the zebras never arrived and Reliance only gave the zoo a few vehicles. This is another violation which needs action. I believe the Chief Minister will take these issues into consideration just like he took the Pobitora”, Saikia added.