Violent protests erupted in Assam’s Baksa district following the transfer of five accused individuals in the Zubeen Garg death case to the Baksa District Jail. Supporters of the late singer, angered by the move, gathered outside the jail demanding that festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta and Garg’s manager Siddharth Sharma be presented publicly.
The protest turned violent, with stone-pelting injuring a female police officer and damaging police vehicles. Security personnel used batons to disperse the crowd, and several individuals were detained. In response to the unrest, the Assam government imposed a mobile internet ban across the district to maintain peace and order. Additionally, all police leave, except for medical emergencies was cancelled.
The Baksa district administration enforced prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), banning public gatherings, demonstrations, and the carrying of weapons within a 500-metre radius of the jail.The order also prohibits the use of firecrackers or throwing of inflammable materials. District Magistrate Gautam Das stated the measures were necessary due to concerns over public safety and warned of strict legal action against any violations. The restrictions remain in effect until further notice.
