Sikkim violence: Bhaichung Bhutia starts sit-in protest in Singtam PS, calls for support to gherao PS
First Published: 8th April, 2023 18:26 IST
Bhutia, president of Hamro Sikkim Party (HSP), started his sit-in protest inside Singtam PS to protest police inaction and police allegedly refusing to file FIR in the JAC rally attack
By Prakash Adhikari
Hamro Sikkim Party (HSP) President, Bhaichung Bhutia on Saturday started a sit-in protest inside the Singtam Police Station alleging police inaction and police refusing to file an FIR regarding the attack on Joint Action Council (JAC) rally earlier this morning.
In the meanwhile, Gangtok SP Tenzing Loden Lepcha has said that three people who were involved in the assault of Keshav Sapkota, General Secretary JAC, have been arrested and the hunt is on for the others.
Footballer-turned politician, Bhutia has also appealed for support to gherao the police station.
In a video message released by Hamro Sikkim Party President, he alleged, “PS Golay goons attacked JAC members as well as other organisations when we came to fight for Sikkim’s identity.”
Meanwhile, Hamro Sikkim Party has suspended the Sikkimey Ekta Yatra launched on April 6 to fight for the soul, the “Aatma”, of Sikkim.
The JAC rally held this morning in Singtam, Sikkim, turned ugly when the rally came under attack and general secretary of the JAC, Keshav Sapkota, was chased and brutally kicked, punched, and beaten up by unidentified men.
Ex-MLA and SDF leader Mechung Bhutia, who was part of the rally, was also injured in the attack.
Sapkota sustained severe injuries to his head and face and was seen bleeding profusely. He was rushed to the district hospital in Singtam, and the rally has been halted.
The situation turned tense as fistfights and full-fledged clashes erupted, even as armed security personnel tried to intervene and stop the clashes.
Section 144 has been clamped down to avoid any further flare-ups in the law and order situation.
Also Read: Sikkim: JAC rally in Singtam attacked; general secy Keshav Sapkota beaten up
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Brother of BSF Jawan Deepak Chingakham Who Died in Cross-Border Firing by Pakistan in Jammu Appointed ASI in Manipur Police on Compassionate Grounds
11th July 2025
Live Maikhuli Villagers Protest MoU Over Assam-Meghalaya Border, Demand Return of Fishery
11th July 2025
Live Chhangur Baba Received Rs 500 Crore in Foreign Funds for Illegal Conversions: Anti-Terror Squad
11th July 2025
Live Taiwan Detects 9 Chinese Warships, 1 Aircraft Breaching ADIZ Amid Rising Tensions
11th July 2025
WE RECOMMEND
Is Another GLOF Ticking in Sikkim? South Lhonak Lake Once Again Placed in Highest Risk Category
The lake has now refilled to the same dangerous level, raising serious concerns
11th July 2025
Sikkim Makes History: SHG Women Appointed as Chairpersons and OSD in State Government
They described the moment as a proud and empowering milestone for all SHG members in Sikkim.
09th July 2025
Sikkim Minister, Sonam Lama Meets Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
Both leaders emphasized collaborative efforts to ensure inclusive and sustainable growth in the state
09th July 2025
Sikkim Facing Deficit Monsoon, Worst in 5 Years. Is Climate Change Taking a Toll in the Himalayan State?
Supposed to be the peak of monsoon during the first week of July, the state has registered the worst monsoon in half a decade
08th July 2025
Human Bone Fragments Found Nearly a Month After Deadly Landslide Swept Away an Army Camp in Chaten, North Sikkim
One bone piece measures approximately 13 cm, while the other is about 5 cm long.
03rd July 2025