The police were trying to ascertain why the complainant stayed back when Uber and Ola taxis were easily available.
In similar cases, 2,502 persons have lost their lives from June 2016 to January 2017 after the BJP government came to power in the state
On January 30, the Assam government announced to withhold counter-insurgency operations against KPLT till April 20.
“Cases of heinous crime in Guwahati and the state in 2016 have come down. This is happening for the first time after many years,” DGP Assam Mukesh Sahay said.
Aminul Islam, the AIUDF legislator put on his mobile phone live to his Facebook page while he was taking part in a discussion in the on going budget session of the assembly.
Costing Rs 475 crore, the 1.49-km second bridge on the Brahmaputra took eight years for completion.
“Anybody coming in the way of development of the state shall be dealt with strictly as per law. In other words, there will be no compromise when it comes to development,” he said.
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the people were in favour of peace and not violence.
Assam Chief Minister Sonowal said that the concept of an express highway along both banks of the Brahmaputra was conceived by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
A defence spokesman said that militants threw several grenades at an Assam Rifles vehicle at Jagun 12th Mile Barabasti on NH-53 killing two security personnel on the spot and injuring three others.
He also urged the people belonging to all sections to work together to strengthen the greater Assamese society.
Naga Hoho, the apex body of Naga tribes has called for a boycott of the election to protest against 33 per cent reservation for women in the election.