Authorities in western Assam’s Dhubri district imposed restrictions in Dhubri town, the district headquarters, on Monday (June 9, 2025) following unrest over “beef” found in a temple complex.
Invoking Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, District Commissioner Dibakar Nath said there was a likelihood of breach of peace and public tranquillity in areas falling under the Dhubri police station due to communal tension and risks of riots and violent protests.
“All shops and market establishments falling within Dhubri town area shall remain closed until further orders. Assembly of five or more persons in public places, streets, and thoroughfares... is strictly prohibited,” the order read.
Announcing the arrest of 16 people for illegal cattle slaughter, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday (June 8, 2025) that cattle body parts were found in five places across the State, including outside the Cotton University in Guwahati and Dhubri town.
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