HT Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, Dec 29: Tension prevailed in the Laoti picnic spot area under Gurubhasha police outpost in Chirang district on Sunday evening after a youth was stabbed by unidentified miscreants at Nangdorbari.
According to sources, the incident occurred around 7 pm when two youths on a motorcycle allegedly attacked a man with a sharp weapon and fled the scene immediately.
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The victim, identified as Simon Kisku (20), sustained a stab injury to the abdomen.
Preliminary reports suggest the attack followed an altercation after Kisku objected to the loud noise created by the motorcycle, which reportedly enraged the assailants.
He was first taken to Jwhwlao Swmbla Basumatary (JSB) Civil Hospital in Kajalgaon for emergency treatment and was later referred to Barpeta Medical College and Hospital due to the seriousness of his injuries.
The incident occurred at a time when a mela was underway in the area, having begun on Saturday and attracting large crowds to the picnic spot.
Following the stabbing, local residents rushed to the mela venue, creating unrest and demanding immediate closure of the fair, citing concerns over public safety.
On Monday, hundreds of people from the greater Gurubhasha area staged a protest in front of the Gurubhasha police outpost, demanding the immediate arrest of those involved.
Protesters alleged that the attack was targeted at an innocent local youth and urged the authorities to take strict action against the culprits.
A police team from the Gurubhasha outpost rushed to the spot soon after the incident and began an investigation.
A senior police officer in Chirang said police have gathered necessary inputs and expressed hope that the accused would be arrested soon.
Meanwhile, several student and social organisations, including the All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) and AASAA, strongly condemned the incident and demanded swift action.
ABSU president Dipen Boro described the stabbing as a reflection of growing social disorder in the Bodoland Territorial Region.
He alleged that the unchecked mushrooming of picnic spots and melas often leads to the open circulation of gambling, alcohol and drugs, resulting in violence and loss of lives.
Referring to recent incidents, Boro cited the accident during the Aie River Festival as an example of administrative failure, alleging lack of effective governance and law enforcement.
He demanded the immediate arrest of the culprits and strict punishment to deter similar crimes in future.
