Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Assam reports 80 deaths, 223 injuries in police action
The Assam government said that 80 people have died and 223 have been hurt because of police action since May 2021.
Some of these people died while in police custody, and some died before they were taken into custody.
The government also said that they have looked into all these cases to find out what happened.
The Chief Minister told the state's lawmakers about these numbers.
The opposition also asked about prison conditions, and the government said that the prisons are almost full but can still hold more inmates.
A high-level inquiry was conducted into the killing of three youths in Cachar district.
Assam government reported 80 deaths and 223 injuries linked to police action since May 10, 2021.
39 deaths occurred in police custody, 41 before formal custody.
183 injuries occurred in custody, 40 before custody.
FIRs were registered in every incident, and all custodial death cases were investigated by Executive Magistrates.
180 cases of deaths and injuries underwent magistrate-level inquiries, including 78 custodial death probes.
- Who
- Assam government, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Minister Rupesh Goala, MLA Akhil Gogoi, Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia
- What
- Reported 80 deaths and 223 injuries linked to police action, conducted 180 magisterial probes
- When
- Since May 10, 2021, reported on November 30, 2023, with specific yearly breakdowns provided
- Where
- Assam, India, including Cachar district
- Why
- In response to a question by MLA Akhil Gogoi in the Assembly, and to comply with NHRC guidelines
Government
Opposition
Prison Capacity
Government
Assam's prisons have a capacity of 11,372 inmates, with 11,241 inmates currently lodged.
Opposition
The opposition raised concerns about prison capacity and conditions.
- Total deaths
- 80
- Deaths in custody
- 39
- Deaths before custody
- 41
- Total injuries
- 223
- Injuries in custody
- 183
- Injuries before custody
- 40
- Cases with FIRs
- All incidents
- Custodial death investigations
- 78
- Prison capacity
- 11,372
- Current inmates
- 11,241
