Assam: Two Congress workers released on bail after alleged attack on BLO

North Lakhimpur: Two Congress workers from Assam's Lakhimpur, detained for allegedly attacking and obstructing a Booth Level Officer (BLO) during the electoral roll revision, were released on bail by a court today.

Hem Baruah, President of the Lakhimpur Town Mandal of the Indian National Congress, and Dilwar Hussain, the secretary, were taken into custody by police on Wednesday afternoon.

Speaking to this correspondent after securing bail, Hem Baruah said that he and his co-party member were arrested on false accusations.

According to him, the BLO’s duty for SR evaluation was carried out by the local ward commissioner of Ward No. 14 in a household in the East Chanmari area, which he objected to.

Later, police arrested Hem Baruah and Dilwar Hussain following a complaint from the BLO.

The two Congress workers have also lodged complaints against the BLO and the Ward Commissioner at the North Lakhimpur Sadar Police Station.