GUWAHATI: The Director General of Police (DGP), Assam GP Singh reiterated the significance of accountability for bandh calls in the state. Referring to his post on the social media platform ‘X’ from June 2022 and the directive from the Gauhati High Court in WP(C) 7570/2013 dated March 19, 2019, Singh emphasised the responsibility and accountability of those who call for bandhs.
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DGP GP Singh pointed out that with the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Assam standing at ₹5,65,401 crore, the potential loss from a single day's bandh would be approximately ₹1643 crore in accordance to Para 35(9) of the High Court order mentioned, this amount is deemed recoverable from those instigating and calling for such bandhs.
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DGP GP Singh also took to X to put out, “Reiterating my post of June 2022 about Bandh Calls and responsibility/accountability of those who call for Bandh as directed by Hon’ble Gauhati High Court in WP(C) 7570/2013 (Date : 19.03.2019) Needless to say that with the GSDP of Assam pegged at INR 5,65,401 Crore, loss from a day’s Bandh would be approximately INR 1643 Crores recoverable from those who call for such a Bandh in accordance with Para 35(9) of the aforementioned order of the Hon’ble Gauhati High Court order.”
Reiterating my post of June 2022 about Bandh Calls and responsibility/accountability of those who call for Bandh as directed by Hon’ble Gauhati High Court in WP(C) 7570/2013
— GP Singh (@gpsinghips) February 29, 2024
Date : 19.03.2019
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