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Rising incidents of extortion causes concern among Assamese | Rising incidents of abduction and extortion by militant outfits are causing a serious concern for people in Assam. A recent incident of abduction
and murder in the name of a banned outfit has sent out shock waves in the state.
Assam Irrigation Department’s Executive Engineer Manik Baishya, was abducted from
Khanapara and was killed for a ransom of 25 lakh rupees. The police apprehended
the culprits who claimed to be members of the ULFA. The perpetrators however turned
out to be Baishya’s driver and two others who strangled him to death. The Police
are investigating if there is any involvement of the ULFA in the incident. “Right
now it is very premature to say whether ULFA is involved or not. We will be able
to explain everything only after detailed interrogation of the accused persons,”
said Pallab Bhattacharya, IGP Central Western Range Assam On June 20, suspected
NDFB militants kidnapped 25-year-old Nepali-origin businessman, Madhab Bhatta
Rai from his residence in Sonitpur district. Intensive search operations by police
and para-military forces to find him are still on. Such incidents have created
a fear psychosis among the people. Militants often resort to extortion, abductions
and killings. Now, others have also taken to these illegal activities to earn
easy money. This has been condemned by the people who want strict measures to
be taken curb the menace. “Earlier, we see militants; ULFA, NDFB and others used
to do such kind of extortion practices but nowadays some common people have also
started giving extortion notes,” said Rose Mahanta a resident of Assam . “We have
been noticing that ULFA and others are engaged in extortion. Such incidents are
rising by the day. Mislead youth, running after easy money are also engaged in
extortion and they are targeting contractors and government officials,” said Mukul
Kalita, a local, Guwahati Militancy linked violence and crimes have adversely
affected the society. Rising incidents of extortion and abduction are coming in
the way what people want in Assam , which is to lead a peaceful and normal life. |
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