2 held in Guwahati for painting Sonam Wangchuk murals on public wall
Two individuals were arrested in Guwahati for painting murals of activist Sonam Wangchuk on public property. Meanwhile, Wangchuk was hospitalized in Delhi following a 20-day hunger strike, with doctors reporting his condition as stable.
Why it matters
The incident reflects the growing public interest and potential civil unrest surrounding Sonam Wangchuk's environmental and political activism.
GUWAHATI: Two individuals have been apprehended for allegedly defacing public property in Guwahati, police said on Friday.According to the police, the accused painted murals of activist Sonam Wangchuk on public walls near the Jyoti Bishnu Auditorium in the Khanapara area.Two separate FIRs have been registered at different police stations in connection with the incident.The two individuals have been identified as Nakul Mili from Dibrugarh and Gaurav Singha from Guwahati.According to Guwahati Police, a patrol team apprehended the duo on Thursday night while they were allegedly defacing public property."We have registered a case at Dispur police station in connection with this," said Hiranya Barman, DCP (Intelligence) of Guwahati City Police.DCP Barman stated that the suspects admitted they were trying to paint a mural of Sonam Wangchuk."It has become a trend that some people have tried to damage the flyover, wall of public property, and it is not acceptable.
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