Assam Doctor Assault Case: 2 More Arrested in Hojai

Guwahati: After arresting 24 people involved in the physical assault case of Dr Seuj Senapati at Lanka in the Hojai district, another two persons have been arrested on Wednesday night.

According to the reports, the Lanka Police arrested the person after a search operation. The arrested have been identified as Imdadur Rahman and Nur Hussain. Meanwhile, police arrested 26 persons so far including two women in connection to the Fultali incident where a doctor has been brutally assaulted at a COVID care center after a patient passed away.

As per the report of CT Scan, Dr Seuj Senapati got a bone fracture in his face. The report also said that the condition of the doctor is now stable and he is out of danger. He is under treatment at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH).

Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta, Assam Director General of Police (DGP), also visited Fultali in Lanka of Hojai District to take stock of the situation. He visited Fultali for further investigation on the physical assault of Dr Senapati. With his presence at Fultali in Lanka, the DGP makes several important announcements related to the case.

The DGP announces that the investigation of the recent incident will be expedited in full force and will be conducted immediately under the direct supervision of CID. He said that the upcoming procedure on the mentioned case to proceed as fast track court.

Due to the physical assaults and violence on Health workers in recent time, DGP Mahanta further announced that strict police patrolling will be enforced at COVID Care Centres all over the state. "Physical assault on Medical personnel on duty will not be tolerated," DGP Mahanta added.

According to Mahanta, all the criminals associated with the case of assaulting Dr Senapati have been arrested and criminals will be subject to the EPIDEMIC Act. "There was an attack on the police at that time. The PDPP Act will be enforced for this on the attackers," DGP added.

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