An ‘attempt to murder’ will be charged by Assam Police over violators of the standard operating procedure (SOP).

Assam Police director-general Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta said, “If we come to know that anyone has been organizing any kind of functions or partying with a gathering, state police will book them under stringent charges. They will not only be held responsible for conspiring against the society but will be booked under charges of attempt to murder also.”

A fresh set of SOP was issued by the state government and extended the curfew hours from 2 pm to 5 am imposing a restricting all kinds of public gatherings. The state police warned that they would implement forces upon violators.