CMs of Assam and Meghalaya, including many prominent voices from North Eastern states have condemned the incident, and sought strictest possible action against the criminals.
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The judge ruled in favour of the prosecution noting that the accused is a threat to the community comparing Stephan Scantlebury to a dynamite that could explode anytime again.
Hassane Junion further stated: “..to save my life, I ran away. The supporters and those belonging to the opposite team hurled stones at me. They hit me brutally. I escaped after supporters of my team intervened and stopped them.” The complainant also alleged that he was attacked due to his skin colour.
The victim is a native of Rinchenpong, West Sikkim and a resident of Electronics City, Phase I. He lives in Doddathoguru with his homemaker wife and three-month-old baby and is working as a waiter at a hotel in Neeladri Nagar for the past seven months.