Guwahati, October 28: A court has issued several directions to the police to ensure the safety and protect the legal rights of Ghanakanta Gogoi, the accused in the shooting at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati.
The court directed the police to ensure that the accused is not subjected to any form of custodial torture. An officer of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) rank must be present when Gogoi is taken out of the police station for a medical examination or to be produced before the court.
The directions also restrict taking the accused outside after sunset or before sunrise. The police have been instructed to provide him with necessary food and basic supplies and arrange medical examinations every 24 hours.
The purpose of the directions is to protect the accused’s life and legal rights while ensuring that the investigation and judicial proceedings follow the law. Article 21 of the Indian Constitution safeguards the right to life and personal liberty.
Five people were killed in the shooting at Hotel Bilas Inn. Gogoi was arrested in connection with the incident and remanded to seven days of police custody. The investigation is ongoing.
