vIndianz.com (Dec. 05, 2009) — Detained chairman of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Arabinda Rajkhowa, the deputy commander-in-chief of the group Raju Barua and Rajkhowa’s private security guard Raja Bora would be produced in a local court in Guwahati on Saturday, police said.
“We would ask for 14 days police remand of the three arrested ULFA members before the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s court,” a senior Assam police officer said.
On Friday, the ULFA chairman led a spectacular surrender before Indian authorities at Dawki in Meghalaya. Amongst those who surrendered include Rajkhowa, his wife Kaveri and two children, Raju Barua, his wife and one child, Raja Bora, and the wife of ULFA foreign secretary Sasha Choudhury and their son.
The surrendered ULFA leaders and their family members were brought to Guwahati by a helicopter and lodged at the fourth Assam Police Battalion headquarters in the city.
The wives and children who surrendered were not in detention and no charges were framed against them, another police officer said.
“Family members of Arabinda Rajkhowa and Raju Barua (deputy commander-in-chief) have approached us for lawful help and we are providing them legal support,” Bijon Mahajan, a senior lawyer in Guwahati, said.
A senior police officer who met the ULFA leaders at the police guest house Friday described the ULFA chairman as a “highly composed and calm” person.
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi welcomed the giving in and said the choice by Rajkhowa to come out could pave the way for long-lasting peace in the state.
Further Reading- ULFA anti-talk faction not to support ongoing dialogue – Daily News & Analysis
- ULFA anti-talk faction not to support ongoing dialogue – Daily News & Analysis
- On way to Nepal, Ulfa No 2 Meghen arrested in Bihar – Hindustan Times
- Ex-ULFA man among 3 Maoists held in Orissa – Indian Express
- Ulfa ideologue released from jail – Times of India
- Barua opposes decision of talks without pre-condition – The Hindu
- Cong will be back for third term in Assam: Kalita – IBNLive.com
- ULFA leaders remanded – The Hindu
- Star Yorkville cop charged with stealing drugs – Chicago Tribune
- Baruah blow to Ulfa peace talks – Times of India
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