HT Correspondent
TEZPUR, June 26: Assam cabinet minister cum Dhekiajuli MLA Ashok Singhal visited the Polash Basti-Arun Tea Estate area under the Dhekiajuli PS and Dhekiajuli LAC in Sonitpur District on Wednesday to take stock of the overall situation arisen following a rape incident of a 15 year old school going girl of Arun TE on Tuesday.
He also visited the victim’s house and assured to provide adequate compensation to the fateful girl child. He also interacted with a delegation team from local AATTSA and the district police administration and discussed about initiatives to curb the growing unwanted criminal acts like rape cases in the area.
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Later briefing the media the minister said that the incident has ashamed the society of the area and urged all concerned to stand against such evil acts that defames the society and filths the society’s environment. He also said that the culprit would be awarded adequate punishment. “It is seen that during the post general election time a number of such incidents are reported in the region which is seriously monitored by the government’s home department. We are taking it very seriously and the culprits involved in such criminal acts will be controlled with an iron hand.”
