Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Assam CM Warns Against Illegal Settlers
The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has warned about illegal settlers in Upper Assam.
He said that the government will remove people who are living on land they don't own.
He also asked landlords not to rent houses to unknown people and industrialists not to give jobs to illegal settlers.
The Chief Minister was speaking at an event where the government gave bicycles to school students.
He also announced that a scheme called Arunodoi will start in the Bodoland Territorial Region from Friday.
Additionally, he mentioned that the investigation into the death of a famous cultural icon, Zubeen Garg, is almost done and the court will decide what happens next.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has filed a 3,500-page chargesheet in the case, accusing four people of murder and three others of culpable homicide.
The SIT has questioned around 300 people and made seven arrests.
The Singapore Police Force is also investigating the case but has not found any evidence of foul play so far.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced eviction drives against illegal encroachment in Upper Assam.
He urged landlords and industrialists to refrain from providing accommodation or employment to unknown individuals.
The government launched a bicycle distribution scheme for Class IX students, benefiting 3,10,031 students across Assam.
The Arunodoi scheme will be implemented in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) starting Friday.
The SIT probe into the death of cultural icon Zubeen Garg is complete, with a 3,500-page chargesheet filed on December 12, accusing seven individuals of various charges including murder.
- Who
- Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam government, SIT, Singapore Police Force
- What
- Eviction drives against illegal settlers, warnings to landlords and industrialists, bicycle distribution scheme, Arunodoi scheme implementation, SIT probe into Zubeen Garg's death
- When
- Announced on December 11, eviction drives to be carried out as needed, chargesheet filed on December 12, Zubeen Garg died on 19th September
- Where
- Upper Assam, specifically Dibrugarh and Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), Singapore
- Why
- To protect land resources and ensure legal settlements, to investigate the circumstances surrounding Zubeen Garg's death
Government and Law Enforcement
Public and Legal Community
Nature of Zubeen Garg's Death
Government and Law Enforcement
The Assam government and SIT believe Zubeen Garg's death was a result of murder and have filed a chargesheet with multiple charges including murder and culpable homicide.
Public and Legal Community
The Singapore Police Force's preliminary findings have not indicated any foul play, suggesting the death might have been an accident.
- Chief Minister
- Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Location
- Upper Assam
- Eviction Drives
- To be carried out where encroachment is detected
- Bicycle Distribution Scheme
- 3,10,031 Class IX students to receive bicycles
- Arunodoi Scheme
- To be implemented in BTR from Friday
- SIT Probe
- Chargesheet filed on December 12, 3,500 pages, 300 witness statements, 7 arrests
- Accused in Zubeen Garg's Case
- Shyamkanu Mahanta, Shiddharth Sharma, Amrit Prabha Mahanta, Shekharjyoti Goswami, Sandipan Garg, Paresh Baishya, Nandeswar Borah
- Zubeen Garg's Death
- Died on 19th September in Singapore while swimming
Sources
Assam CM vows sweeping evictions; warns landlords against housing illegal settlers
Assam Police SIT files chargesheet in Zubeen Garg death case
Zubeen Garg Death Probe: Massive 3,500-Page Chargesheet Filed After 300 Witness Statements, 7 Arrests
Assam: Chargesheet filed in Zubeen Garg death case, 4 charged with murder
SIT files chargesheet in Zubeen Garg case, four trunks of evidence brought to court
Zubeen Garg death probe: SIT submits 3,500-page charge sheet
Assam Govt unveil Orunodoi 3.0 in Bodoland, extends benefits to five districts
