Former AASU Leader Sankar Jyoti Baruah Arrested Over Alleged Petrol Pump Assault
Baruah, accused of assaulting workers during a violent altercation, remains in custody as police review video evidence and investigate further.
Overview
- Sankar Jyoti Baruah, former general secretary of the All Assam Students' Union, was arrested following allegations of assault at a petrol pump in Duliajan, Assam.
- The incident reportedly involved a clash between three groups, leaving at least four petrol pump employees injured.
- Baruah has been charged under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including provisions addressing organized violence and criminal force against public servants.
- Baruah denies involvement in the violence, claiming he was at the scene to mediate tensions, a claim partially supported by an online video under police review.
- The investigation is ongoing, with police actively pursuing leads, analyzing video evidence, and identifying additional individuals involved in the altercation.