Will completely eliminate communal forces in Dhubri: Assam CM Himanta Sarma

ANI June 14, 2025 258 views

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has taken a strong stance against communal forces following the desecration of a Hanuman temple in Dhubri. He announced the arrest of 38 individuals involved in dumping beef at the temple premises. Sarma personally visited the site, directing authorities to ensure strict action and maintain peace. The government has deployed additional security forces to prevent further escalation.

"We will completely eliminate communal forces in Dhubri, and I will personally contribute to giving a grand look to the Hanuman temple here." – Himanta Biswa Sarma
Dhubri, June 14: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday vowed to completely 'eliminate' communal forces in Dhubri and said he would personally guard the Hanuman temple following the recovery of dumped cattle meat from the premises of the temple in Dhubri district.

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38 arrested in overnight crackdown after beef dumped at Hanuman temple

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CM vows zero tolerance for desecration of sacred sites

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Rapid Action Force deployed to maintain peace in Dhubri

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Sarma pledges to personally guard temple if needed

In a post on X, Assam CM Himanta Sarma said, "We will completely eliminate communal forces in Dhubri, and I will personally contribute to giving a grand look to the Hanuman temple here."

Meanwhile, Himanta Biswa Sarma informed that 38 accused were arrested in a massive crackdown overnight in connection with the recovery of dumped cattle meat from a temple in Dhubri district.

"38 arrested overnight in the Dhubri beef head incident," posted Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.

The Assam Chief Minister, earlier on Friday, visited the state's Dhubri district and directed law enforcement officers to have zero tolerance for those who desecrate temples, Naamghars, and sacred spaces.

In a post on X, Sharma wrote, "I visited Dhubri and directed law enforcement officers to follow ZERO tolerance against elements who desecrate our temples, Naamghars and sacred spaces. The incident of throwing beef at the town's Hanuman Mandir should have NEVER happened, and those involved WON'T BE SPARED."

He held a high-level meeting in Dhubri with DGP Harmeet Singh, Additional Chief Secretary Ajay Tiwari, and other senior officials of the state administration.CM Sarma further stated that he would guard the Hanuman Baba temple all night long if it was needed.

"This time on Eid, some anti-social elements committed a disgusting and condemnable crime by throwing cow meat in the Hanuman temple of Dhubri! If required on the coming Eid, I myself will guard Hanuman Baba's temple all night long," he added.

Although the administration intervened promptly, tension continued to prevail across the town.

To address the situation, Sarma visited the temple site today and interacted with temple committee members and local residents.

He also inspected the temple and its surrounding areas, taking stock of the deployment of security personnel. He assured the government of assistance with the temple's development.

Earlier, Chief Minister Sarma held a meeting with the DGP, Additional Chief Secretary Home, District Commissioner and Senior Superintendent of Police with a focus on preventing any escalation of tension.

During the meeting, the Chief Minister reviewed the stock of the measures taken so far by the administration to maintain public order and reiterated the importance of maintaining peace and normalcy in Dhubri district.

He directed the administration to continue the deployment of security forces in sensitive areas, took a stern view of the nefarious elements attempting to vitiate the situation, and instructed the police to take strict action.

The Chief Minister firmly stated that no individual or group would be allowed to weaponise the incident involving the prohibited meat to create social discord.

Following the meeting's outcome, the Chief Minister ordered the deployment of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) along with additional security forces in Dhubri to help normalise the situation.

He also met with citizens to understand their perspectives on the issue and sought the people's cooperation to maintain public order.IGP law and order, Akhilesh Singh, DC Dhubri, Dibakar Nath, SSP, Navin Singh and others were present during the Chief Minister's visit.

Reader Comments

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Rajesh K.
Strong action was needed after such a provocative act. CM Sarma is right to take a firm stand - places of worship should never be disrespected. But hope this doesn't lead to unnecessary targeting of any community. Law should punish only the guilty, not entire groups.
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Priya M.
As an Assamese, I appreciate CM's quick response but worry about long-term harmony. These incidents create unnecessary tensions between communities who've lived together for generations. Hope administration focuses on reconciliation too 🤝
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Amit S.
Why is beef being politicized so much? In northeast, many communities eat it traditionally. The real issue is throwing it in a temple - that's unacceptable provocation. But calling it "communal forces" seems like political rhetoric. Just punish the vandals strictly.
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Sunita R.
CM's personal involvement shows commitment, but "eliminate communal forces" sounds too dramatic no? Better to strengthen police & community relations. Also, temple development is good but hope same attention given to all places of worship in Assam 🙏
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Vikram J.
Good that action was taken quickly. But instead of CM guarding temples, why not improve permanent security? These incidents keep happening because anti-social elements know they can create trouble. Need better intelligence and surveillance systems in sensitive areas.

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