Guwahati: Chairman of Minister of Himanta’s Minister of Himanta Buswa Sarma that shooting criminals who try to escape the detention or rifle of service seize “supposed patterns” have dangerous consequences from behind Assam to “police states” by making law enforcers triggering and ignoring human rights, The Head of the State Congress of Ripun Bora said on Friday.
The minister’s chairman has issued the statement on July 5 while confirming a series of meetings, where at least 12 alleged rebels and criminals were killed, because he assumed the office, triggered the slugfest politics in the state.
“Sarma must be aware that the Supreme Court and the Gazutal High Court have decided that no matter how fear of criminals, they must be captured alive and the police do not have the right to open fire on charges or kill them at will,” Bora told reporters here.
Only in case of self defense, can they be fired and it’s also under the knee.
The Supreme Court also said that if a criminal was fired even to defend himself or not, the police had to justify before the court on his actions, the Congress leader said.
“Apart from the APEX court ruling, a minister who issued a statement like that spoke a lot about his neglect for justice,” Bora added.
Sarma previously said that all MLA opposition must join BJP as “what would they do on the opposition bench for five years?” “Such information only reflects total negligence for the entire democratic process, and shows its belief in autocratic dictatorship,” he said.
Sarma has been on July 6, also said that the only Role of MLA was to make a law in the Assembly and he did not have a part to play in development activities in the form of his constituency, responsibility that leaned on the minister, and was not bound to listen to the direction of the legislator.
“The statement is not only rude to selected representatives but also insults to our honorable constitution in India.
That holders of political science and Bachelor PhDs such as Sarma can say such words about the constitution are embarrassing,” Bora said.
Congress slams Assam Cm for comments about criminals ‘shoot’
