Assam Police Issues Warning Against Sarbatmak Hartal

BY A STAFF REPORTER: In a significant move, the Guwahati Police on Tuesday issued a strict warning against opposition parties planning for 'Sarbatmak Hartal' against the newly implemented Citizenship Amendment Act in Assam.

The Legal Notice mentioned the 'United Opposition Forum' and stressed that such processions may lead to road blockades, forceful shop closures, and disrupt peace in the area. It also stated that such processions are considered 'Unconstitutional' in various judgments of the Supreme Court. Furthermore, the notice warned that the overall cost of damage to public and private properties will be recovered from the organization under the provisions of the Indian Penal Code and Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act (1984).

The United Opposition Forum called for 'Sarbatmak Hartal'  against the implementation of CAA today from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The Ministry of Home Affairs announced the rules of the Citizenship Amendment Act (2019). Furthermore, the newly-implemented CAA will be called 'The Citizenship Amendment Act (Rules) 2024'. The Act aims to grant Indian Citizenship to the refugees and migrants belonging to   Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Parsi, Buddhist, Jain, and Christian communities who arrived in India before 31st December 2014 and faced persecution in their homelands.