Maksam Tayeng
PASIGHAT : Fresh video footage allegedly showing visible injuries on Anti-Drug Warriors president Gumin Mize has intensified allegations of custodial torture against Assam Police, with several organisations from Arunachal Pradesh questioning the credibility of the clarification issued by Lakhimpur Police.
The controversy erupted after Lakhimpur Senior Superintendent of Police Gunendra Deka, during a media briefing on Monday, denied allegations of custodial torture and reportedly termed circulating images of Mize’s injuries as “AI-generated”.
However, student organisations, particularly the Adi Students’ Union (AdiSU), have now released video footage purportedly showing bruises and injuries on Mize while he was being taken to court.
Claiming that the footage contradicts the police version, AdiSU leaders alleged that Assam Police was attempting to cover up the incident and mislead the public.
“If the photographs showing injuries on Gumin Mize are being termed AI-generated by Lakhimpur Police, then the video footage should also be sent for forensic examination to establish the truth. If any police personnel are found to have misled the public, appropriate action should be taken against them,” members of the organisation stated.
Several organisations from Arunachal Pradesh, along with groups from Assam, have alleged that there was an attempt to suppress facts related to the alleged custodial torture.
Meanwhile, a delegation of the Takam Mising Porin Kebang (TMPK), led by External Affairs Secretary Reedeep Jack Doley, met the investigation team at Bihpuria Police Station on Tuesday regarding the matter.
Some organisations have also demanded formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct an independent inquiry into the case. They urged Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister Mama Natung to ensure a thorough investigation into the allegations.
The organisations further called for a broader and impartial probe into alleged drug syndicates operating along the Assam-Arunachal boundary areas, stating that growing drug abuse among youths in the region requires urgent and coordinated intervention.
