Assam Police Fire Warning Shots During Standoff at Cattle-Theft Vigil
Police call the firing a crowd-control step during the removal of three men who later showed credentials.
Overview
- Residents in Upper Assam report a spike in cattle and goat thefts, prompting youth-led night patrols over the New Year period.
- Around 3 a.m. in Maijan New Village, locals blocked a car and detained three men on suspicion of theft before alerting police.
- Villagers accused officers of shielding suspected thieves and protested at the scene, escalating tensions with police.
- A police official said officers fired in the air to disperse the crowd and leave with the three men for inquiry, reporting no injuries.
- The official added the men produced proper credentials and are unlikely to be involved in crime, as additional police were deployed to the area.