Guwahati-Assam Men Strip and Beat poor tribals(Adivasis)

Assam was rocked by violence during Saturday's protests by tribals, backed by the All Assam Adivasi Students' Association (AAASA) students, when locals brutally beat them up resulting in at least one death and over 250 people getting injured.

Not only were the Adivasi students beaten up, but the women protesters were also stripped and molested by the residents of Guwahati.

A local Assamese businessman, identified as Ratul Burman, was seen attacking a woman after she was stripped during clashes on Saturday.

"The act is condemnable and the states human rights commission would investigate the matter. This is the first time such a thing has happened and stern action must be taken," says Mridula Saharia, Chairperson of Assam State Commission for Women.

Burman and two others have been arrested. Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has announced a Rs 1 lakh compensation to the woman.

"Adivasis every where are angry. I request you all to keep the situation peaceful," former Union Minister and Adivasi leader Shibu Soren said.

Speaking to CNN-IBN, Gogoi also said, "We'll demand maximum punishment for him. A judicial inquiry has been ordered over the incident. This is an uncivilised act."

The AAASA has called a 36-hour bandh in Assam starting Monday to protest against Saturday's clashes between Guwahati residents and tribal demonstrators demanding scheduled tribe status.

Over 250 people were injured in those clashes. In Ranchi, capital of Jharkhand, all major pro-tribal organisations have called a 12-hour bandh.

In more incidents of violence in Assam two more people have been killed, one of them shot in firing by the army.

Army was called in to stage flag marches in Guwahati on Saturday evening after Adivasi students went on the rampage, looting shops and burning vehicles in Assam's capital city.

The tribal people demanding Scheduled Tribe status for the community took out the protest march on Saturday.

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• molest
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• Adivasi
• Tribal
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• Guwahati
• Assam
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• unjustice
• brutal

[Shaktipwc]

Right Punit

seems the Men have lost senses.they should be punished harshly.they should think that thier wives and sisters could be protesting in a different situation too.

how would they feel if this happens to the family of these culprits

[kathyxuz]

Is This Democracy????

India isn't country for the poor.Only rich ppl are enjoying their lives in Mumbai & Delhi & Punjab.Other all ppl are dying with hunger but Govt. don't care for them.

Assam ppl should hav right to make a free democratic state.

SHAME INDIA SHAME

[tridip16]

actually media has put the matter in a wrong way.initially these aadbvasi has started the violence in the beltola area...like breking of car, shops, house, beating public, school children. and it the angee of the people which led to the such an incidence. but the way they have beaten the aadivadis really very bad. it is a total political and the plot has been made before..i.e preplan. both the citizen as well as aadivasi were innocent.

[turnfootsherlock]

hey fuck india

[whateverrule]

India is the greatest democracy in the world and an emerging superpower, don't you agree?

[Imrankniazi]

There are two sides to every coin! My comment may not be seen as supportive of these actions, but I am merely putting things in perspective here.

Has any foreigner tried finding out the difference between a tribal with a "scheduled tribe" status and someone who doesn't have one? First investigate the basis of the problem before shooting your mouth off. Peace out!

[rosepetalaysha]

This is sad. I hope those pigs burn in hell.

[hserusonline]

its a big shame to all indians

they behave like an animal

the men who beat him should punish heavily & shoot them all in road

nobody in this world is good then who's are them to punish that girl

[29marne]

Uncivilized Indians, keeps yours practices locked within your own country.

This is the most uncivilized act any community could resort to.

Shame on the by standers and perpetrators of the act.

[TheMonjitdutta]

the most shame full day for guwahatians, Assam is otherwise known as amongst the better indian states vis a vis treating women. I hope they are convicted by now

[chickenflu4]

India is a failed democracy!

[POSTMAN11P]

Itne khunkhaar aur beraham to terrorists v nahi honge jitne ye log hai...... apni sarkar v napunsak hai jo sab tamasha dekhti rahti hai...