Assam: BJP leaders escape abduction bid, assault over extortion demand

Two BJP leaders from Dhing, Assam, narrowly escaped an abduction and assault attempt by a gang of five miscreants. The incident reportedly stemmed from the leaders' refusal to pay an extortion demand of Rs 4 lakh, allegedly linked to a government scheme.  

The victims, Ajit Das, the Nagaon District Secretary of the BJP Scheduled Caste Youth Morcha, and Dibya Jyoti Hazarika, the Vice President of the same unit, were forcibly taken from Dhing to Haidubi in Batadrava. There, they were brutally beaten and threatened with gunfire. Ajit Das managed to escape during the ordeal, saving himself from further harm.  

Following the attack, both leaders lodged a formal complaint at the Dhing Police Station. They identified two of the miscreants as Lakheswar Nath and Mousam Nath.  

Expressing grave concerns over their safety, the leaders have appealed to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for enhanced security measures.

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