Overview

• Gauhati University student Shivangi Bhattacharjee drew backlash after a viral video used abusive language toward people grieving singer Zubeen Garg.
• The ABVP Kamakhya Nagar Unit lodged a complaint at Jalukbari Police Station seeking IPC action for hurting public sentiment and using abusive language.
• Bhattacharjee released an apology video, claiming the clip was originally on a limited WhatsApp status and saying she did not intend to offend Assamese people.
• Assam has declared three days of state mourning for Garg, and thousands gathered in Guwahati to pay respects, including at the Sarusajai Stadium.
• Tezpur University kept classes and campus elections on schedule during the mourning period, and no arrests or disciplinary outcomes had been announced.