A total of 4074 cases have been filed so far in which more than 8000 men are accused. 2278 accused, including 60 Qazis are arrested for performing child marriages by the Assam police so far.
Ahead of the film’s release, actor Shah Rukh Khan had recently called Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and expressed concern over the protests. CM Sarma had assured law and order as the head of the state.
This comes after Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta, the Director General of Police (DGP) for Assam, confirmed that discussions about reforming madarsas in the state were in progress.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma assured Shah Rukh Khan that it is duty of the state to maintain law and order and no untoward incident will take place over Pathaan screening.
Hitesh Basumatary, a Bodoland People's Front candidate, triumphed in the 2011 Assembly elections from the Chapaguri constituency. Additionally, he held the position of Executive Member of the Bodoland Territorial Council.
According to the reports, the 17-year-old girl was missing since December 31 and the family members lodged a complaint at Duliajan police station on January 1.