OFFICE OF THE

BARAK HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION COMMITTEE

Rongpur, Silchar - 9, Cachar (Assam)
A human rights organisation of the nature as is contemplated under Sec 12 (i) of the Protection of
Human Rights Act, 1993 and registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
E-mail: bhrpc.net@gmail.com, FAX- 03842-263592
WebPages: http://bhrpc.net.googlepages.com

Ref. No. BHRPC/ Date:.01-11-2008

Chairperson Dear Sir/Madam,

Mr. Manindra Sankar Gupta
Ph. No. 03842-260482 (R) Bellow is the statement of BHRPC regarding serial blasts in Assam. It is meant for
immediate release.

With Regards
Vice-Chairperson
Dr. Niloy Kanti Paul Yours
99549-68873 (M)

(Neharul Ahmed Mazumder)

Secretary General Secretary General
Neharul Ahmed Mazumder
94359-89997 (M)

STATEMENT OF BHRPC REGARDING SERIAL BLASTS IN ASSAM

Jt. Secretary Silchar: 01 November: Barak Human Rights Protection Committee (BHRPC), a human rights
Sadique Mahd. Laskar organization working in Assam, categorically condemns the horrendous massacre caused
94352-01685(M) by serial blasts in Assam on 30 October, which took lives of about 80 people, injured nearly
400 and burnt to ashes hundreds of shops, cars and other properties. Mr. Manindra Shankar
Gupta, the chairperson of BHRPC, offered condolences to the family members of the
deceased and wishes speedy recovery of the injured. Speaking at a meeting convened by
Executive Member the organization here yesterday Mr. Gupta termed this act as a blow to the humanity and
Anup Kumar Nath
a challenge to the Indian state to uphold and adhere to the tenets of democracy and
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human rights. Such acts of terror are committed with intent to establish anarchy by
terrorizing the whole society and defeating the rule of law, he adds.

Mr. Gupta also said that in countering terrorism the state often succumbs to the design of
Executive Member
Habibur Rahman Choudhury
the terrorists by failing to respect the human rights of the people including the accused.
03843-261500 (O) When this happens the terrorism triumphs because the state itself does the act of terror.
More over, failure to respect human rights creates breeding ground of terrorism.

He said that BHRPC has been observing with apprehension that a trend of communalizing
the counter-terror effort has developed of late which is ominous for the country.
Executive Member Stereotyping a particular community will divide the people of the country which is exactly
Raju Barbhuiya what the terrorists want. “BHRPC urges the State and Union Governments”, he adds, “to
94352-12453 (M) conduct a prompt, impartial and objective investigation into the blasts, pay ex-gratia of
rupees five lakh to the next of kin of the deceased, one lakh to the injured and adequate
 OFFICE OF THE
BARAK HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION COMMITTEE
Rongpur, Silchar - 9, Cachar (Assam)
A human rights organisation of the nature as is contemplated under Sec 12 (i) of the Protection of
Human Rights Act, 1993 and registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
E-mail: bhrpc.net@gmail.com, FAX- 03842-263592
Web Pages: http://bhrpc.net.googlepages.com

Ref. No. BHRPC/ Date:.01-11-2008

Chairperson
Mr. Manindra Sankar Gupta compensation for the destroyed property immediately.” He also said that the state should
Ph. No. 03842-260482 (R) ensure at all costs the right to security of life and property of the people. People don’t
need a government which can not provide security to its citizens.

Mr. Gupta also urges the people to maintain peace and calm and to be active in fighting this
Vice-Chairperson menace of terrorism, because terrorism can not be defeated by the government alone.
Dr. Niloy Kanti Paul
99549-68873 (M) BHRPC today has sent separate memoranda to the Prime Minister of India, Union Home
Minister, Chief Minister of Assam, Chief Secretary of Assam and Director general of Police,
Assam conveying the grief, understanding, apprehension and demands stated above.

Secretary General
Neharul Ahmed Mazumder
Yours
94359-89997 (M)

Sd/-

Neharul Ahmed Mazumder

Jt. Secretary
Sadique Mahd. Laskar Secretary General
94352-01685(M)

Executive Member
Anup Kumar Nath
94352-00628 (M)

Executive Member
Habibur Rahman Choudhury
03843-261500 (O)

Executive Member
Raju Barbhuiya
94352-12453 (M)