DHEKIAJULI, July 10 – Bikash Rava, president All Rava Student’s Union, Sonitpur district committee, in a press release stated that a students’ team went to Itakhula area recently to investigate a recent rape incident. It was proved that Praneswar Basumatary, ex-MLA, Sootea, is involved in the case.
The local people of Itakhula area out of fear did not tell the truth. But later they confessed that the incident was true. Due to security concerns both the victim and her father are now hiding in an unknown place. Even OC Sootea PS has failed to give protection to the victims. Bikash Rava, in his statement warned that failure to arrest Praneswar will launch an agitation in a democratic way. (Source – Assam Tribune)