Added: Aug 20, 2008
From: Shaktipwc
Duration: 1:45
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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Shaktipwc Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Right Punitseems 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
tridip16 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - 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.
Ashfak101 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - it's a shame to the country, this men should get Maximum sentence for this, so that things like this will not occur in the futre.Very poor law & Order maintained, this things can only happen in Assam & Bihar
sundhu13 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Words of Gandhi:"An eye for an eye make the whole world blind"Words of Jesus:"The one who took the sword will die by sword"And.... We Indians are becoming "Blind" and are about to be killed by the "Sword"Let these words ring on the ears which doesn't pretend to be deaf
adrahul2003 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - It dosent matter who started voilance.This act is shameful. This act was not our culture. If you justify this act then where r u on next strike when these adiwasi burnt your vehicles openly, and what you do at that time, just watch then and blame the police.
Sanjibon Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - yes tridip I totally agree with you ... i dont support what happened to the advasi lady but it all started the other way ... media never highlighted as to how it all started.
jeet0077 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - This is really shocking.I just dont understand why these politician are always playing with the innocent people.Instead of thinking other problems like unemployment and state level infrastructure which will help many people..they are always busy with themselves..and portraying Assam in front of other people as a dangerous and Bad place to leave... This is really painful
xxp451 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Real men having some fun. Respect...
Ultapultanitin8 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - i strongly stand against people responsible for this and these people should at once keep themselves in the place of victims to look at incident without a biased view. Notwithstanding the fact stated by tridip of these people being involved in violence previously does not give culprits a right to act in the manner they did.contd
Ultapultanitin8 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - But the harsh reality is that everyone witnessing the incident has just expressed their dissent over it without any action. The day people stop playing the BLAME GAME and come out of their homes to question the attitude of Government the things will change.
priya007 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - This shows the real privilege given to the tribal people in a so-called democratic country.... shame on India...
dhrubajtoy Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Media bias the incident especially AAj Taak and HEAD LINES TODAY.Adhibasi (Jharkhnadi) protesters wildly damage the local comercial establishment& beat pedestrians.Lastly local people came out made counter attack.we OPPOSED all type of brutal activity weather it may be NADIGRAM,GUWAHATI,NOIDA OR GURGAWA incidents.Guwahati incident was totally politicaly fueled.
junkach Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Assam fulfils all the criteria of a failed state. Let's not be in a fools paradise and glorify our Assam. It feels sad and shameful to say this, but it is true.
mbarecords Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - tarun gogoi is an ass i hate him and he has a rivalry with the greatestwomen journalist manoranjana sinh.If u liv in Assom u'll see that she owns NE TV , RADIO OOLALA AND NE HIFI. HE GAVE MONEY TO LOCALS AND THEY ATTACK ON HER CAR. AND YA THAT GREAT LEGEND IS MY MOTHER AND GOGOI IS A FAILIURE IN THE NAME OF A C.M!NE TV ZINDABAD
kathyxuz Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - 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
mbarecords Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - 1 month ago some one wrote all that jazz but it was not me .
rokDestiny Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Petty low life humans, you got no future. Die!
fluffyz200 Says:
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punitmail Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - i come from barpeta road, assam..now in australia...cant believe my state ppl are molesting women like anything...am deeply ashamed for ths and support all activities to punish the people who do this and those who do not protest it ......it's a shame on mankind where in 21st century civilized ppl behave worst thn animals wth tribal (eaqually human) ppl.....