Guwahati Police SI Suspended for Stopping BJP Leader from Cycling During Curfew in City

Guwahati: Phuleswar Konwar, a Sub-Inspector of Geetanagar Police Station in Guwahati, was suspended for allegedly restricting a BJP leader from riding a bicycle in the midst of hours in the city.

The SI Phuleswar Konwar, as per an order copy from the office of the commissioner of police, was placed under immediate suspension for his gross misconduct and dereliction of duty. The order was issued on May 29, but the matter came to light on June 2.

As per the reports, Konwar joined the Assam police department in the year 1984. Konwar said that the alleged BJP leader was riding a bicycle in the evening hours at the Zoo Tiniali area of Guwahati city and he stopped him from doing so. "The BJP leader had misbehaved with one of our on-duty CRPF personnel while he restricted him from riding the cycle in midst of the curfew at around 8 pm. However, he abused him back saying that he is a top BJP leader and threatened him with dire consequences for hitting him twice by the CRPF jawan," the SI said.

The SI further mentioned that when the conversation between the CRPF and the BJP leader turned into a heated argument, he, without any further delay, called up a police van and sent the BJP leader to the police station along with a few other police personnel.

The leader was released from the police station after he accepted his fault before the Geetanagar police station officer in charge. The SI said that no case was filed against him. "I didn't misbehave with him or hit him either, but I suppose I am being suspended for restricting a BJP leader to ride a cycle in Guwahati city," Konwar added.

Konwar further said that he requested Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Assam DGP Bhaskarjyoti Mahanta for their intervention into the matter.

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