As ethnic tensions erupted at tribal-dominated Gandachhara (Ganda Twisa) in Tripura’s Dhalai District on Friday, authorities imposed prohibitory orders and deployed a huge contingent of security forces.
The unrest is the result of the death of a student who sustained injuries after being thrashed by some miscreants on July 7, officials said.
Officials said that attackers burnt houses, vandalised and looted shops and homes at Gandachhara (Ganda Twisa) on Friday night after Parameshwar Reang (20) succumbed to his injuries on Friday and his body reached his town.
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Police have so far detained four people in connection with the incident.
The Tripura Home Department suspended mobile Internet services in Dhalai District till Saturday midnight to prevent circulation of messages, videos and photographs.
Former Tripura Chief Minister, Manik Sarkar discussed the Gandachhara (Ganda Twisa) situation with Chief Minister Manik Saha and requested him to take appropriate measures to control the situation.
Dhalai District police in a social media post said that an untoward incident has occurred which resulted in the death of one person and the incident was being used by some anti-social elements to stoke hatred and commit offences such as arson and looting.
“All senior officers along with sufficient security forces are camping and patrolling in Ganda Twisa and the situation is under control. Prohibitory orders U/S-163 BNSS (formerly 144 CrPc) have been issued by SDM Ganda Twisa, prohibiting assembly of more than five people in and around the Gonda Twisa sub-division,” the police’s post said.
Police also urged the people to refrain from posting, sharing, expressing any communal sentiments as it would amount to an offence under BNS and IT Act.
Dhalai District Magistrate and Collector Saju Vaheed A said that the situation was under control and peace meetings were being held to ensure law and order. (Edited)
Enewstime Desk adds : Reacting on the incident, Tripura Pradesh BJP president Rajib Bhattacharjee said, it was a undesirable and sad incident. The ruling party and Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha are in touch with concerned authorities. He steps to ensure peace in the sub division have been taken.
Bhattacharjee informed the media that a team of the BJP will soon visit the area.
(Tripura, Tripura News)
