Assam Police arrests Congress MLA Aftabuddin Mollah for derogatory remarks against priests, seers
A case was registered at Dispur police station under the relevant IPC sections on a complaint, police informed. The Congress MLA is alleged to have delivered an inflammatory speech targeting priests, Namgharias, and seers at a public meeting in Goalpara district on November 4.
Guwahati: Assam Police today (November 8) arrested a Congress MLA for allegedly making derogatory remarks about priests, Namgharias (residents of Namghariya village in the Dhemaji district) and seers.
Speaking to the media, a senior officer of Assam Police said, "The arrested Congress leader has been identified as Aftabuddin Mollah, a sitting MLA from Jaleswar Assembly constituency (Assam)."
A case was registered at Dispur police station under the relevant IPC sections on a complaint, police informed.The Congress MLA is alleged to have delivered an inflammatory speech targeting priests, Namgharias, and seers at a public meeting in Goalpara district on November 4 (Saturday).
Further details are awaited in this regard.
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