Guwahati, July 11: A peaceful candle light march was organised seeking justice for Vineet Bagaria in upper Assam Dibrugarh on Sunday.
Large numbers of people participated in the candle light march demanding justice for Vineet Bagaria, a noted animal activist, who hung himself to death on Thursday at his residence at Shani Mandir road in Dibrugarh.
Before his death, Vineet had self recorded a video where he accused Baidullah Khan, Sanjay Sharma and Nishant Sharma of physically and mentally torturing him and his family over a piece of rental property.
Dibrugarh police arrested three persons in connection with the abetment of suicide of Vineet Bagaria. All three of them were produced before Court on Saturday. They have been identified as Baidullah Khan, Nishant Sharma and Samsullah Khan.
Two more accused Sanjay Sarma and Izaz Khan still absconding.A case no. 309/22 u/s 306 IPC registered at Dibrugarh police.
Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday visited at the residence of Vineet Bagaria and offered condolence to the Bagaria family.
CM Sarma apologized for the incident to Bagaria family. “Its complete failure of Dibrugarh district administration. I will take stern action against whoever culprits,” Sarma said.
Vineet was the co-founder of Animal Welfare People(AWP), NGO, which take care of stray dogs. His group had rescued many dogs which were injured in accident. During Covid-19 pandemic, Vinnet had feed many stray dogs. His love for animals has encouraged youngster to join the NGO.
