Golaghat SP Rajen Singh was accused of abusing his authority earlier today by Tarun Gogoi, a forest ranger in Kaziranga National Park.
Digital Desk: A formal apology was made by the Director General of Police of Assam on December 22, 2023, for the undue arrest of Tarun Gogoi, a forest officer, by the Golaghat police.
After the incident, people started talking about the delicate subject of the forest officer's incarceration for not giving the SP's relatives an elephant safari ticket.
As soon as the forest guard's story went on air, the DGP and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma assessed the issue.
Regretting the untoward incident, the DGP GP Singh on his X handle wrote, "I’ve been made aware of the last evening's undue detention of Sri Tarun Gogoi of @assamforest by Golaghat Police. I have spoken with Sri Gogoi and conveyed my regret as @DGPAssamPolice SP Golaghat has also been suitably advised. Our aim remains courteous behaviour with fellow citizens. I have also conveyed my sincere apologies to the Hon CM Assam for anguish caused to him and the Government. Apologies to people of Assam with a commitment to improve further."
Meanwhile, Assam CM also wrote, "I spoke to the Director General of Police, Assam Sri @gpsinghips regarding the incident involving the Superintendent of Police, Golaghat. We do not endorse arrogance, and it is important for public servants to remain humble in their thoughts and actions."
Golaghat SP Rajen Singh was accused of abusing his authority earlier today by Tarun Gogoi, a forest ranger in Kaziranga National Park.
According to reports, the Golaghat SP held the forest officer captive at the police station in a fit of wrath when the official refused to provide his family members the five tickets they requested for an elephant safari excursion.
Speaking to the media, Tarun Gogoi, a forest officer, stated: "I received a call at about 11 PM from Kohora's in-charge, informing them that tickets for elephant safaris are not available. I contacted the SP and asked him to make reservations for the following day, but I told him that wouldn't be possible because all of the tickets had already been sold out."
Gogoi went on to add that the SP had threatened him by asking, "If we arrest you in a case and say the police will not release you tomorrow but the next day...will that work..and disconnected the call."
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