Massive Eviction Drive In Barpeta, to clear around 400 bighas of government lands

Bulldozers rolled down the alleged encroached land to clear around 400 bighas of government lands in Barpeta’s Kanara Satra this morning and evicted around 40 families living there.

Government officials claimed that they had sent notice to the affected families much in advance.

Police detained Baghbor legislator Sherman Ali following a disagreement with officials during an eviction drive.