JUDGMENT :

(A.M. Bujor Barua, J.)

1. This is a Suo Moto PIL taken up on the basis of a letter dated 27.12.2021, made by Sri Paresh Malakar, on behalf of the citizens associated with Asom Nagarik Samaj, to the Hon’ble The Chief Justice, Gauhati High Court, whereby a request was made to Suo Moto cognizance take up the incident of alleged police brutalities at Garukhuti-Dholpur in the Darrang District of Assam.

2. The letter of 27.12.2021, refers to certain incident, that took place on 23.09.2021, where a heavily armed team of Assam Police Personnel was deployed by the Govt. of Assam at Garukhuti-Dholpur in the Sipajhar Revenue Circle of Darrang District, to carry out certain evictions. When protest were made by the people against the eviction, in the ensuing melee, the police resorted to firing to disperse the crowd and in such event, three persons were reported to have died.

3. The allegation made in the letter also refers to certain incidents, where a cameraman, engaged by the Darrang District Administration to document the situation was seen to be repeatedly stomping over the dead body of Moinul Haque. The letter also states that about 800 families in the area have been evicted an