The incident happened when Akhil Gogoi was leading a protest against the eviction drive by the Assam govt.
Guwahati: A protest rally in Dispur turned violent on Wednesday, during which at least three people, including a nine-year-old child, died in police action.
The incident happened in Dispur near the state secretariat when activist Akhil Gogoi was leading a protest against the eviction drive by the Assam government.
The police had to resort to tear-gas shells to disperse the crowd. Five journalists, among others were injured in the clashes.
Thousands joined Akhil Gogoi in his protest against the eviction drive by the Assam government, following which the police first fired in air to disperse the crowd and then fired into the crowd.
The police, however, is in denial of having fired in the crowd.
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