According to the available information, Abhilash Dutta allegedly chased the victim after the overtaking incident before attacking him on Maharaj Prithu Flyover. He was reportedly accompanied by Apurba Sinha and Mirin Talukdar, who were also allegedly involved in the assault. The dashcam footage captured the pursuit and the alleged attack, bringing the incident into public focus and triggering an immediate police response.
Hooliganism by Assam BJP youth leader Abhilash Dutta on the streets of Guwahati is condemnable
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Holding power is not a licence for violence
Driver physically assaulted only for overtaking his vehicle. Victim filed FIR in Police station and alleged he later received death threats pic.twitter.com/x3BSiI6VlN
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed Dutta's arrest on Tuesday. He clarified that Dutta has no connection with the Bharatiya Janata Party despite media reports identifying him as a party youth leader. The Chief Minister also assured that strict action would be taken against those responsible for the road rage incident.
Police have launched an investigation into the case following the circulation of the dashcam video. While Abhilash Dutta has been arrested, the search for the other accused, Apurba Sinha and Mirin Talukdar, is continuing as the investigation progresses.
The incident has drawn widespread attention after the dashcam footage revealed the alleged pursuit and assault in a public place, highlighting concerns over violent road rage incidents and reinforcing the administration's commitment to taking strict action against those involved.
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