Dibrugarh police arrested 55 persons for involvement in acts of violence in the district during protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.
According to police, the arrests were made from various parts of the district on the basis of incriminating video evidence collected from CCTV cameras and mobile video clips. They have been found involved in indulging in violence, vandalism, posting objectionable messages in social media and destruction of public properties.
In total, 75 cases have been registered in connection with the recent violence in the district. Dibrugarh police had earlier announced rewards to people, who can provide video evidence.
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