Assam Congress Spokesperson Arrested Over Social Media Post Criticizing BJP Leaders

The arrest has led to a heated exchange between Congress leader Jairam Ramesh and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, with allegations of political misuse of police powers and caste-based insults.

• Reetam Singh, Assam Congress spokesperson, was arrested by Lakhimpur police for a social media post questioning the lack of action against BJP leaders accused of crimes.
• The post referenced the conviction of three individuals in a rape case and questioned why BJP leaders accused of similar crimes had not faced legal consequences.
• Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma defended the arrest, claiming the post insulted the husband of a Dalit woman and constituted a caste-based offense.
• Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh criticized the arrest as an abuse of police powers, accusing the BJP of political vendetta and misuse of authority.
• The incident has escalated tensions between the BJP and Congress, with protests from Congress supporters and allegations of procedural violations during the arrest.

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