Communal Tension in Assam’s Kokrajhar After Rape Case Sparks Bandh

Communal Tension in Assam’s Kokrajhar After Rape Case Sparks Bandh

Tensions prevailed in Assam's Kokrajhar on 12 January 2026, two days after a bandh was observed in following the alleged rape of a mentally-challenged woman in the Patharghat area. The incident led to significant disruption of normal life, with markets and public transport shut, and heightened security measures implemented by the district administration. The accused was apprehended within hours, and prohibitory orders were imposed to prevent esc…

Shutdown in Assam's Kokrajhar over rape of mentally-challenged woman, govt appeals for calm

Kokrajhar, Jan 11 (PTI) Normal life was disrupted on Sunday in Assam’s Kokrajhar district, where a bandh was called to protest the alleged rape of a mentally-challenged woman.Markets and business establishments remained shut, and public transport stayed off the roads as a result of the bandh called by the World Hindu Federation.Prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita were imposed to prevent any deterioratio…