According to sources, the report dealt with the Settlement Rules of the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation, 1886 at length and elaborately discussed the “deficiencies” in it.”The report suggested the government to re-examine the clauses. It also spoke about excess use of police force, especially the application of arms, during the eviction exercise,” they said.The inquiry found that notices were issued to the alleged encroachers just a day or two in advance to vacate the land, they added.”It said that the government should look into this and notices should be sent giving enough time for voluntary relocation by the people,” sources said.During the violent eviction drive at Dhalpur villages of Gorukhuti area in Sipajhar revenue circle on September 23, 2021, police shot and killed two people including a 12-year-old boy who had got his first identity proof, an Aadhaar card, just before he was shot dead. Over 20 people were injured in the violence that ensued, including policemen.Around 1,200-1,400 houses, mostly belonging to Bengali-speaking Muslims, were razed to the ground on September 20 and 23 of 2021 in Dhalpur I, II and III villages of Gorukhuti, leaving over 7,000 people homeless.The Assam government later initiated a multi-dimensional agriculture project in the area.
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