The Gauhati High Court observed that the illegal encroachment of heritage sites related to the Ahom Dynasty was "going on unabated due to the absence of any protective steps taken by the State Government."
The Assam Police have killed 51 people and injured 139 since May last year, the state government told the Gauhati High Court in an affidavit, officials said on Tuesday.The affidavit said "as far records, there have been 51 numbers of death .
Some killed in custody while "trying to escape after snatching a policeman's firearm", while several were shot in the leg, as per Assam government affidavit
Advocate General Devajit Saikia appeared for the Assam government while Jwadder appeared virtually and demanded compensation for the families of the victims after verification.