Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Assam Violence After Road Accident
In a small village called Karigaon in Assam, India, a car accident turned into a big fight between two groups of people.
Two people from one group were hurt, and three from the other group were also hurt.
The angry crowd set a car on fire and blocked a big road.
The police had to come and stop the fighting.
The government even turned off the internet to stop people from spreading rumors and making the situation worse.
A local leader said that the police should have been called instead of fighting.
The area is still tense, and more police are there to keep everyone safe.
A road accident in Karigaon, Assam, escalated into communal violence between the Bodo and Adivasi communities.
Two individuals from the Adivasi community were injured, and three from the Bodo community were also injured.
The situation deteriorated with incidents of arson, including a vehicle being set on fire, and protests disrupting traffic on National Highway.
Authorities deployed the Rapid Action Force and suspended mobile internet services to prevent the spread of rumors and further unrest.
The administration appealed for calm and assured strict action against those involved in the violence.
- Who
- Locals of Karigaon village, police officials, and additional security forces
- What
- Violence erupted after a road accident, leading to clashes, arson, and suspension of internet services
- When
- Incident occurred on January 20, 2024, around 7:30 PM on January 19, 2024
- Where
- Karigaon, Kokrajhar district, Assam, India
- Why
- Road accident involving individuals from different communities escalated into communal violence
- Location
- Karigaon, Kokrajhar district, Assam
- Date
- January 20, 2024
- Victims
- Two individuals from the Adivasi community
- Injured
- Three people from the Bodo community
- Vehicle
- One vehicle set on fire
- Security
- Rapid Action Force deployed, mobile internet suspended
- MLA
- Lawrence Islary
Sources
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