24 Arrested in Arunachal’s Vijayanagar Violence Case

Twenty-four Individuals said to have been allegedly involved in arson and rioting at Vijayanagar on Friday have been arrested on Sunday afternoon by a high level police team led by  IGP (law and order) Chukhu Apa assisted by Changlang district SP Mihin Gambo  and ASP Shivendu.

“The team raided Hozulu village, 7-km from Vijayanagar, during afternoon and arrested them and seized 3 muzzle loaded guns and one prohibited .22 airgun. Moreover, five women involved in the incident were also identified and interrogated. They were left in the village to be produced at PS Vijayanagar  by their guardians on Monday,” Apa said.

All the arrested individuals are kept in Vijayanagar police station lock up and will be soon shifted to Miao as the Vijayanagar Police Station lacks adequate accommodation. Meanwhile, the situation in the area is said to be totally under control but responding to prevailing undercurrent, the administration and police personnel have been doing their best to maintain law and order. So far, five cases have been registered under different Acts of IPC, informed Chuku Apa, IGP (L&O). Meanwhile One more platoon of force is being sent on Monday, said DGP,  Mr R Upadhyaya.