Sipajhar Eviction Drive: Assam Police Arrest Photographer In Video

Amid many horrific visuals that have emerged from the site of clash during an eviction drive at Sipajhar in Assam’s Darrang district, a video of a ‘photographer’, or one may say, “a man with a camera” has sent shockwaves across the state. In a late-night development, Assam Police have arrested photographer Bijoy Sankar Bania who was seen trampling a man presumed to be dead during Thursday’s eviction drive in Gorukhuti Village under Sipajhar revenue circle in Darrang district. DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta tweeted," Currently in Sipajhar, taking stock of the ground situation. The cameraman who was seen attacking an injured man in a viral video has been arrested. As per wish of Hon. CM @himantabiswa I have asked CID to investigate the matter.Cameraman Bijoy Bonia is in @AssamCid's custody".