Five Arrested Over Vandalism at Sonapur Dhaba During Zubeen Divas

Sonapur Police have arrested five youths in connection with alleged vandalism at New City Dhaba near Zubeen Kshetra on the night of September 19, when Assam observed Zubeen Divas to mark the first death anniversary of singer Zubeen Garg.

The arrested persons have been identified as Narottam Pegu, Ranoj Doley, Arun Doley, Jitu Doley and Nilkantha Pegu. Police said four of them are from Majuli, while one is from Lakhimpur. All five were reportedly arrested in Guwahati.

According to police, more than 100 youths had gathered at the dhaba after the liquor outlet on the premises was closed. The outlet was reportedly scheduled to remain open until around 10 pm but was shut at approximately 9 pm following the prevailing situation and police directions.

The closure allegedly angered a section of the crowd, who demanded that the outlet be reopened. The situation subsequently escalated, with parts of the dhaba allegedly being vandalised.

Sonapur Police later reached the spot and reportedly used a lathi-charge to disperse the crowd and restore order. The five arrested youths are currently being questioned as police continue their investigation into the incident.