Sarimul haque laskar (Assam): A peaceful rally organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) to propagate Swami Vivekananda’s ideals on his birth anniversary descended into violence here today, leaving a college professor injured and the locality tense.
The procession began from Jalalpur and was returning to Kalain in the afternoon. Around 3 PM, as it reached the Kakra Khal area, heavy traffic built up near a truck garage.
A music vehicle in the rally was playing devotional songs dedicated to Swami Vivekananda at the time.
According to the complaint, the driver of a stationary truck objected to the music, abused the ABVP participants in filthy language, and demanded that the song be stopped immediately.
Prof. Prabir Das of the Bengali Department at Satyaranjan College, Kalain, who was present in the vehicle, strongly protested against the driver’s conduct. The argument quickly escalated.
The truck driver allegedly got down, attacked Prof. Das with punches, and then escaped from the spot.
ABVP activists and local residents soon gathered at the scene upon hearing of the incident and alerted Kalain Police Station. Police arrived swiftly and controlled the situation.
A search for the accused driver proved unsuccessful in the immediate area, leading to growing unrest among locals.
BJP leaders condemned the attack sharply. Sudip Das, General Secretary of BJP Kalain Mandal, and Sumit Baishnab, President of BJP West Katigorah Kisan Morcha, called for stringent action and the prompt arrest of the perpetrator. They described the incident as “unacceptable” and a direct assault on India’s cultural heritage and values, especially on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary.
An FIR has been registered at Kalain Police Station. With the driver still at large, authorities have impounded the truck and taken it to the station premises.
Police stated that a detailed investigation is in progress and every effort is being made to nab the accused soon. They assured that the complete facts would come to light through the probe.
