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Police action in the headlines again in Assam! Assam Police summons two senior journalists, Congress leader Gaurav Gogai expressed concern

Police action in the headlines again in Assam! Assam Police summons two senior journalists, Congress leader Gaurav Gogai expressed concern

On Wednesday, Congress leader Gaurav Gogai condemned the Assam Police for issuing summons to two senior journalists Siddharth Varadarajan and Karan Thapar. He said the state is once again in the news for the “wrong reasons” and is beset by “greed, corruption, incompetence and lawlessness”.

Gaurav Gogai stresses on ‘Assam Way’

“Another day in Assam when the state is in the news for the wrong reasons. This is not the Assam way. The people of Assam expect leadership that will build the Assam of their dreams,” Gaurav Gogai wrote on social media. He made it clear that the public needs leaders who are sensitive to the development of the state and Assamese values.

Varadarajan and Thapar summoned

Assam Police has ordered Siddharth Varadarajan and Karan Thapar to appear before the Crime Branch of Guwahati City Police on August 22. The summons have been issued under an FIR, which mentions sections such as threatening the sovereignty, unity and integrity of the country, spreading enmity between groups and making derogatory comments against national unity.

Varadarajan expressed readiness to cooperate

According to sources, Varadarajan has sought a copy of the FIR from Assam Police and has said “full cooperation” in the investigation. He said that he received the summons both through speed post and WhatsApp, but the FIR was not attached to it. Thapar was summoned on Monday. The notice also warns that disobeying the summons can lead to arrest.

Assam’s future and youth leadership

Congress Deputy Leader in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogai said that a “great Assam” will be developed with the power of talented and creative youth from all castes, religions and linguistic backgrounds. His statement reflects the hope for positive leadership among the youth and people of Assam, while the current developments have raised questions on the image of the state.

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