Stir over Assam woman's death after police action, administration denies charge

Guwahati | Friday | 15th March, 2019

Summary:

Eyewitnesses said the pregnant woman, who later delivered a baby, was injured in the police action during the eviction drive. "It's shocking that a pregnant woman has lost her life during the eviction drive. Without making alternate arrangements, how can the police and administration can carry out such an inhuman drive where even the pregnant woman was not spared?" She was taken to a local hospital in Hojai district , but was later referred to the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). "This is a barbaric action by the government that is aimed at creating communal tension in the round up to the Lok Sabha election..