GUWAHATI: Tension reportedly surfaced in Guwahati’s Hatigaon area on Wednesday night when an eviction operation targeting allegedly unauthorised commercial establishments was disrupted following an alleged assault on a Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) employee.
The GMC staff member was part of the team deployed to the locality as officials carried out an eviction drive against commercial structures reportedly operating without the necessary permissions. The incident took place while the operation was in progress.
According to preliminary information, a group of people allegedly confronted members of the eviction team before pursuing and assaulting one of the GMC employees. The employee was reportedly wearing his official uniform when the confrontation occurred.
The situation reportedly intensified as several local residents gathered around the officials and staff involved in the drive. However, the precise sequence of events that triggered the confrontation has not yet been established.
Authorities have not publicly disclosed the identity of the GMC employee who was allegedly assaulted. The identities of the individuals alleged to have been involved in the confrontation have also not been officially confirmed.
The incident occurred amid the ongoing civic action against commercial establishments suspected of operating without required approvals. Further information regarding the alleged assault and any action taken in connection with the incident is awaited.
Authorities are expected to provide additional details as information about the incident and the eviction operation becomes available.
