During nationwide Congress protests in Guwahati and Lucknow, two party leaders died. The Congress claims the deaths resulted from police action. However, police in both cities deny this, stating no injury marks were found on the bodies and that the cause of death will be determined by post-mortem examinations.
In Guwahati, a march to the Raj Bhavan turned violent. Congress alleges police tear gas caused the death of Mridul Islam, a lawyer. Police claim they only rolled tear gas canisters, and that protesters threw them back. An FIR has been filed against the Assam police.
In Lucknow, Gorakhpur Youth Congress leader Prabhat Pandey died. Congress attributes his death to police brutality, while police deny using force and say he was found unconscious at the Congress office. Pandey’s uncle filed a police report suggesting foul play. Both incidents are under investigation.
