Guwahati : Assam Director General of Police (DGP) GP Singh on Friday issued an apology over a video that showed police personnel using canes and lathis on bikers during a routine vehicle inspection.
Singh, in a post on X, wrote, “A video has come to my notice where Assam Police personnel are resorting to use of cane/lathi during routine checking of vehicles. I profusely apologise for uwarranted use of force or harsh measures.”
“My advice to colleague police personnel remains the same – Use of lawful force should be restricted to unlawful assemblies and against criminals and no where else. The concerned police personnel and supervisor officers have been suitably advised and counseled,” he added.
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It may be mentioned that the harsh measures were adopted amid strict security measures due to a bomb threat from the banned militant group United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) during Independence Day.
The DGP earlier said that the police has carried out extensive searches throughout the State for explosive devices yesterday.
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“ At two places in Guwahati suspicious articles were found which were opened by Bomb Disposal Squad of Police. These articles do not have ignition device inside through some circuits and batteries are seen. The substance inside is being sent for forensic/chemical examination,” he said
“ Similar articles have been seen at Lakhimpur, Sivasagar, Nalbari & Nagaon which have been safely disposed. In this connection, appropriate lawful investigation has been initiated,” he added