Guwahati: A fake Ulfa(I) linkman was shot on Tuesday midnight in upper Assam Sivasagar district after he allegedly attacked police officer and tried to escape from custody.
The injured persons has been identified as Raju Ahmed. Ahmed sustained gunshot injuries on the lower part of his body.
“Raju Ahmed was arrested from the Demow area of Sivasagar on August 12 for extortion related activities. He was allegedly extorting money from local businessmen in the name of Ulfa(I). We received complaint against him and based on the complaints, we arested him,” said a police official.
He said, “On Tuesday midnight, he tried to fled from police custody by attacking the police officials, and in self defence, the policemen fired a gunshot, which injured him. He sustained bullet injury on his lower part of the body,”.
On the other hand, Raju Ahmed’s family however, insisted that he was framed as a Ulfa(I) linkman or overground worker.
He said that when police brought Raju Ahmed over for investigation after his arrest on August 12, a private individual who he identified as Raju Phukan was also a part of the police entourage.
Sources said many extortion activities are going on in upper Assam area by using Ulfa(I) name.
Meanwhile, police have been investigating the case and collecting every aspects in the case.
“We have enough evidence against Raju Ahmed. He extorted money from businessmen using Ulfa(I) name,” said a police official.
Raju Ahmed was out of danger and undergoing treatment at hospital.