Achi news desk-
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
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The Assam government informed the Ghahti High Court that it had paid compensation to the victims of the houses destroyed by the government in Batdarwa in Bangaon two years ago. After the death of a fishmonger in police custody, angry people set fire to the police station, after which the administration took the step of demolishing the houses. At the same time, the court Ordered the government to give compensation to the people affected by the demolition.
Victims’ lawyer Junaid Khalid said the state government had informed the Supreme Court that a total amount of Rs 30 lakh would be given as compensation. Five people have been paid, while payment of one is still pending. The government paid Rs 10 lakh each for two Pucca houses and Rs 2.5 lakh each for five Kucha houses. Those who received compensation include Enamul Haq, Hifzur Rahman, Mojibur Rahman, Rafiqul Islam, Akkas Ali and the legal heirs of the late Safiqul Islam’s wife have not yet received the legal heir certificate, so her payment has been delayed pending the documents. Given.
The incident happened on May 21, 2022
On May 21, 2022, the police station in Tadarba was set on fire by an angry mob after the death of fishmonger Safikul Islam (39) in police custody. A day after the incident, district administration officials raided seven houses, including those of Safikul and his relatives, in search of weapons and drugs hidden under the houses.
