As many as 48 Constables in the Nalbari Police force in Assam have been transferred in a major reshuffle on June 9 following the incident in Tihu.
Major Reshuffle In Nalbari Police
According to sources, the transfer order came at the direction of Nalbari Superintendent of Police Sudhakar Singh.
It is mentioned that the 48 police officials who had been serving at the same police station in Nalbari, Ghograpar, Belsor, Tihu, Mukalmua, Kamarkuchi and Daulasal for more than four years were given the transfer orders.
The transfer order came after two constables of Tihu Police Station physically assaulted a truck driver on National Highway 31 leaving him severely injured.
The accused constables had allegedly assaulted the driver and snatched cash from him as a result of which the injured was unable to stand without support. The accused constables, identified as Apurba Patgiri and Amit Hajong, were reserve closed.