Overview
- The deceased, 30-year-old Nirmal Namasudra of Amtola village, allegedly suffered head injuries after being picked up by BSF jawans during a border operation on August 1.
- Cachar police filed an FIR on August 4 following a complaint from the victim’s family accusing four BSF personnel of assault and unlawful detention.
- The BSF’s internal inquiry committee has been constituted at the DIG level, mirroring a police probe at Kalain station into the circumstances of Namasudra’s death.
- BSF officials maintain that Namasudra was found intoxicated and injured, contending their personnel rescued him and escorted him to medical care.
- Locals continue to press for accountability, highlighting Namasudra’s reported mental disorder and partial disability as heightening concerns over civilian treatment during border operations.