Guwahati, Dec 20: Bhupen Borah, president of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee, was arrested by the police on Friday, December 20, in Guwahati amid ongoing protests following the death of Congress worker Mridul Islam during a Raj Bhavan demonstration on December 18.

Along with Borah, former MP Ripun Bora, senior Congress leader Uday Bhanu Chib, and party spokesperson Ratul Kalita were also detained by the police. The arrested leaders are currently being held at the 10th APBn in Kahilipara, Guwahati.

The protests began after Mridul Islam was fatally injured during the Raj Bhavan protest. In response, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma ordered a police investigation into the incident. Additionally, the Guwahati police registered a suo-moto case regarding the disturbances caused by the December 18 protest.

Earlier in the day, heavy police presence was seen at the Assam Secretariat and Congress office near Rajdhani Masjid in Guwahati, where large numbers of Congress workers had gathered to continue their protest. Tensions escalated as protesters clashed with police and attempted to breach barricades.

The situation remains tense, and further updates are expected as the protests continue.