Guwahati, Jul 19 : As many as 40 people were killed in witch hunting cases in the state in the last three years, said Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain in a written reply to a question by Jibantara Ghatowar (Cong) in the State Assembly today.
Hussain, who was replying on behalf of the Chief Minister, admitted that there is need for cooperation by all concerned including different government and non-government organizations, police and others to eradicate social maladies like witch hunting. He said that the State Commission for Women is also organizing seminars and meetings to make the people aware of the ill effects of the social maladies.
The Minister said that an awareness meeting was held at Serphangguri in Kokrajhar district on June 14 under the Project Prahari of the Assam Police. The awareness meeting was also addressed by members of the Women’s Commission and other non-government organizations.
Bodoland: The Minister, in reply to a question by Mazendra Narzary, said that altogether 170 cases relating to Bodoland movement are still pending. The Deputy Commissioners of the districts concerned have been instructed to appeal to the courts for withdrawal of the cases through public prosecutors.
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