An official stated that the march did not go as allowed towards KB Road but instead took an alternative route through the town, resulting in a “chaotic situation” nearby.
The “Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra” and its principal organiser, KB Byju, were the targets of a formal complaint filed on Thursday by police, alleging that they had strayed from the approved path inside Jorhat town in Assam.
An official stated that the march did not go as allowed towards KB Road but instead took an alternative route through the town, resulting in a “chaotic situation” nearby.
The unexpected influx of people caused some people to fall, creating a situation akin to a stampede. The Jorhat Sadar Police Station has received a suo motu police report against the Yatra and its principal organiser,” he continued.
The official stated that the Yatra breached road safety regulations and did not adhere to district administration rules as stated in the FIR.
Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia told PTI that the FIR was a ruse to put up needless barriers in the way of the Yatra when he was approached.
“The PWD point’s traffic diversion was not manned by any police. We had a large gathering, and the designated route was too tiny. We therefore made a brief diversion of a few metres. Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that he now wishes to sabotage the Yatra because he is afraid of its success on the first day (in Assam).
The march’s Assam segment will last till January 25. It will pass through 17 districts and 833 km.
The Congress MP is leading the Yatra, which began on January 14 in Manipur and will end in Mumbai on March 20.
The Yatra is scheduled to travel 6,713 km over 67 days, visiting 110 districts across 15 states.