STATE THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021 2 Districts assigned to ministers to monitor COVID situation CM to monitor COVID situation in Majuli Sarma will monitor COVID situation Jogen Mohan, Tinsukia and in Majuli district. P&RD Minister Dibrugarh by Tea Tribes Welfare Ranjit Kumar Dass has been as- Minister Sanjay Kishan, Dhubri signed Barpeta, Bajali and and Lakhimpur by Finance Minis- Bongaigaon, while COVID situation ter Ajanta Neog, Morigaon and at Jorhat and Golaghat will be moni- Goalpara by Water Resources Min- tored by Agriculture Minister Atul ister Pijush Hazarika and Sivasagar Bora, Kokrajhar, Chirang and Baksa and Charaideo by Power Minister by Handloom & Textiles Minister Bimal Bora. The ministers will moni- NRL MD Mr. S K Barua today met the newly appointed Hon’ble CM of Assam Dr. Himanta Urkhao Gwra Brahma, Nalbari, tor the trend in the number of Biswa Sarma in his office chamber in Dispur and wished him a successful tenure. Kamrup and Udalguri by Industries COVID cases and compliance of & Commerce Minister Chandra COVID related restrictions in the Mohan Patowary, Cachar, districts assigned to them. They CM condoles demise of eminent Hailakandi and Karimganj by Envi- will also assess the adequacy of ronment & Forests Minister Parimal health care facilities to meet the Shuklabaidya, Nagaon and Hojai by present and anticipated number of litterateur Homen Borgohain Health & Family Welfare Minister COVID cases besides guiding and CM attends funeral of Homen Borgohain at Guwahati, May 12: With a view to ministers of his cabinet today. Keshav Mahanta, Dhemaji and supporting the district administra- arrest surging COVID-19 cases in Noteworthy that decision in this Lakhimpur by Education Minister tion by coordinating with the Nabagraha crematorium the state through continuous regard was taken in the first cabi- Dr. Ranuj Pegu, Sonitpur, Darrang Health & Family Welfare and other Guwahati, May 12 : Chief Minister Dr. paralleled legacy with his literary and jour- monitoring of the situation and net meeting chaired by Dr. Sarma, and Biswanath by Urban Develop- departments. The ministers will Himanta Biswa Sarma condoled the demise nalistic contributions. His passing away is ensuring required guidance to dis- which was held on Tuesday. Ac- ment Minister Ashok Singhal, West keep the Chief Minister and Health of eminent litterateur, editor and columnist an irreparable loss and the Assamese soci- trict administrations, Chief Minis- cording to the government order Karbi Anglong, Karbi Anglong and & Family Welfare Minister in- Homen Borgohain who breathed his last in ety will continue to feel his void for all times ter Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma as- which comes into force with imme- Dima Hasao by Minister of Rev- formed about the situation on a a city hospital today morning. In a condo- to come, Dr. Sarma observed. The Chief signed different districts to the diate effect, Chief Minister Dr. enue & Disaster Management regular basis. lence message, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma said Minister prayed for eternal peace of the de- that late Homen Borgohain was an epochal parted soul and conveyed his deep sympa- Govt. to preserve Hojai Zila Sahitya Sabha mourns figure in Assamese literature and with his thy to the bereaved family. Meanwhile, Chief death the state has lost a guiding light. He Minister Dr. Sarma attended the funeral of Homen Borgohain's was a gifted writer who exhibited his prow- the eminent author at Nabagraha cremato- the death of Homen Borgohain ess in all genres of literature with equal ease. rium and paid his tributes to the mortal re- Hojai, May 12 : Hojai will always be remem- soul. Notably,Gohain Late Borgohain had deep understanding mains of the literary doyen. Noteworthy that creations and ideology Zila Sahitya Sabha bered for his enormous passed away at GNRC about human life and through his simple as per direction of the Chief Minister, last Guwahati, May 12 : Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa mourns the death of contribution in the field in Guwahati on and unique style of writing eloquently high- rites of the renowned litterateur was per- Sarma said that the State government would take all nec- former president of literature, journalism Wednesday morning. lighted its myriad facets. He has left an un- formed with full state honours. essary steps to preserve the creations and ideology of Assam Sahitya Sabha, and social activities. As noted litterateur Homen Borgohain, who passed away in Oxygen Generation plant Alumni Meets DC for Guwahati today. The Chief Minister made this statement eminent litterateur, vet- a mark of respect to the before the media after attending the funeral of the writer- eran journalist, poet, departed dignitary, donated by UK has allotted School Land Demarcation journalist at Nabagraha crematorium. Chief Minister Dr. writer, critic Homen HZSS has decided that Sarma said that the demise of Homen Borgohain was a Borgohain (89). In a the Flag of Sahitya to JBS Civil Hospital and Other Key Issues personal loss to him as he was a guardian who guided him press communique is- Sabha be flown at half Kajalgaon, Chirang, Assam Aalo, May 12 : The 1991- Mater and it should go a at difficult times. Stating that he daily enquired about the sued by the President mast for three days. On 94 batch of Govt. Higher long way as precedent for health of late Borgohain while he was hospitalized, Chief Guneshwar Saika and the otherhand, Marwari School Aalo led by its other schools of the Minister Dr. Sarma said that doctors released him from General Secretary Anup Samellan Hojai Unit have President Shri Gego Doji, district to emulate, he hospital as he deeply desired to return home. The Chief Kumar Barthakur on also condoled the death Secretary Shri Toba Ori, said. The team of Alumni Minister further said that the Assam government would Wednesday, HZSS have of the legendary figure Executive Members Jumli is looking out all possible take all needful measures to keep Homen Borgohain's condoled the demise of and prayed before al- Padu and Dr. Jommi Loyi ways to shape up the invaluable creations and ideology alive among the Gohain and prayed for mighty for the eternal met West Siang Deputy school which is now in a young generation. Dr. Sarma also informed that the gov- the eternal peace of the peace of the departed Commissioner Shri Moki dilapidated state and to ernment has already thought about a plan which would departed soul. They Loyi for initiating demar- start with the alumni be finalized in consultation with the late author's fam- cation of existing school batch of 1991-94 will have stated that Gohain Assam Nepali ily members and well wishers. Sahitya Sabha boundary and other key repair the entry gate of issues at his chamber on the school on Self Help Biswanath College condoles condoles the death 11th May last. Appreciat- Basis. The Association of Borgohain ing the concerns of the will also look out for Biswanath Chariali, Alumni, the DC assured to voluntary donations for demise of HomenBorhohain May 12 : Assam Nepali Biswanath chariali, May Sharma, IQAC coordinator departed soul threw a flood carry out the demarcation carrying out urgent minor Sahitya Sabha (ANSS) 12: Biswanath College Dr. Nipam Kumar Saikia, Dr. of light on Borgohain’s sig- Guwahati, May 12 : One 16 tonnes Oxygen Generation of the land as early as works from time to time organised a virtual condo- Karabi Gogoi, associate nificant contribution to had condoled the death plant (Mobile Oxygen Concentrator offices) received in possible and prepare a and approach govt. lence meeting on 12th May professor and head of De- Assamese literature, jour- of eminent litterateur, donation from UK to India has reached at Guwahati on new sketch map of the through administration from 11:00 am to pay hom- partment of Economics, Mr. nalism and social activism. journalist, editor, novel- 12 May 2021 afternoon. Further Oxygen Plant transported school. He also lauded the and leaders of the district age to Homen Borgohain Balin Bhuyan, assistant Late Homen Borgohain had ist, story writer Homen to Chirang district for installation of the system in JBS efforts put in and initiative for major infrastructure who passed away in the professor of Department of the guts to make a living by Borgohain in a condo- Civil Hospital Kajalgaon, Chirang, with assistance from taken by the Alumni for requirements. The school morning of the day. In the Assamese, and Mr. writing in Assam. He lence message issued by the personnel of 01 Battalion National Disaster Response the cause of the school that has withstood test of meeting, attended by all the Taranath Mahanta, associ- singlehandedly created a Durga Khatiora and Rudra Force Guwahati who are responsible for the escort and assuring all possible time as the oldest school faculty members of the col- ate professor and head of huge reading public, and Baral, its president and management. India has received three oxygen generation support from the district of undivided Siang lege, IQAC chairman and Department of Philosophy, contributed significantly to secretary. The socio-cul- units with producing capacity of 500 litres of Oxygen per administration as and cannot be left to rot and principal of Biswanath Col- while praying to the al- diverse forms of Assamese tural and literary loss that minute as international assistance. Two other plants allo- when needed. Nothing efforts must go on to lege Dr. Chinta Mani mighty for the peace of the literature: poetry, short sto- was caused by the demise cated to satellite Hospital JLN Medical College, Ajmer can be nobler than to pay reshape it to gain its lost ries, novel, autobiography of Homen Borgohain was and Emergency building SRG Hospital Jhalawar Rajasthan. back something to Alma glory, rued Alumni. KRSS demands and essay. The meeting irreparable, stated the This is the first Oxygen generation plant in this JBS Civil came to an end with one press release. The literary Hospital in Chirang district, after installation of this it minute silence observed by body of the state prayed ensure smooth supply of oxygen to COVID patient. This more vaccination all as a gesture of respect for the eternal peace of the plant is capable if generating 100 Cylinders per day. Dis- Panigaon, May11: All Secretary of Assam to the departed soul. departed soul. trict authorities and Hospital administration expressed the Lakhimpur District through the Lakhimpur pleasure over the arrival of the oxygen plant. Koch-Rajbonshi District Deputy Commis- Sangram Sommitite has sioner today, stating POCSO Court Sentences 20 yrs demanded that massive that the Government Covid vaccination in should supply Covid free of cost be carried vaccines in large Rigorous Imprisonment to Rapist of out in all the health numbers, and carry out centres of the district to vaccination drive widely check the second wave in Lakhimpur district to a sixYears old Minor Basar, May 12 : In a judg- Sect-6 0f POCSO Act, 2012 on 06th May Sec. 4 of POCSO Act, 2012 and investigation of Covid prevent transmission of ment passed by special 2021. In default, convict shall be imprisoned was launched. During investigation, it has transmission.Koch- the virus. It also urged Judge POCSO Court Basar, for one (01) more year. The accused has also been found that the accused and minor vic- Rajbonshi Sangram the Government to block Tage Halley has sentenced been convicted and sentenced to undergo tim are neighbours of same village and thus Sommitite (KRSS) the process of online Shri Bombe alias Bombay three years of imprisonment and to pay a knew to each other well from the very begin- Central Committee Vice- registration for Covid Riba, 25 yrs has been to un- fine of Rs.1,000/- (Rupees one thousand) ning. On the day of incident, while minor vic- president Rupjyoti Dutta vaccination in Assam, dergo rigorous imprison- only U/S-363 IPC. In default, he shall fur- tim was playing in the premises of her house informed that All since this process is a ment of 20(Twenty) years ther be imprisoned for six months. Mean- with her friends and siblings when all of a Lakhimpur KRSS complex one which is and to pay a fine of Rs.3,000/ while, fine amount imposed against the con- sudden accused arrived there and took her submitted a memoran- not acceptable for a - (Rupees three thousand) vict has been deposited to the court which to the nearby river and raped her after re- dum to the Chief state like Assam. only U/S-376(3) IPC r/w shall be paid the minor victim through her moving all her clothes while shutting her parents/guardian at the earliest. Further, as mouth despite crying profusely. Due to force- per submission made by the Ld Special Pub- ful rape committed against the minor victim lic Prosecutor Smty K. Angu, application of hardly six years old, bleeding was ensued submitted under Arunachal Pradesh Victim followed by severe pain in her private part Compensation Scheme, 2011 through Dis- for days together. After completion of inves- trict Legal Services Authority Aalo, West tigation, the investigating officer filed his Siang District has been reportedly approved charge sheet No.04/2020 dated 20.05.2020 by the concerned authority, Arunachal against the accused-convict U/S 363/376 IPC Pradesh State Legal Services Authority, R/w Sect. 6 instead Sect. 4 of POCSO Act, Itanagar for payment of compensation to the 2012 was directly forwarded to the special victim of sexual assault in this case and for court (POSCO), Basar by the Superintendent her rehabilitation. Hence, no more recommen- of Police, Basar vide letter No.BSR/SP/CS- dation in regard to victim compensation has FR-45/2021/183 dated 15.03.2021 for taking been made by the trial court. On 30.04.2020 cognizance and trial. On the consideration father of the victim had lodged a written FIR of charge sheet filed, a prima facie case was to the effect that in the evening hour of the found U/Ss- 363/376(3) IPC R/w Sec.6 of same day at around 1600 hrs his six years old POCSO Act, 2012. Accordingly, formal charge victim daughter was forcefully kidnapped was framed against the accused vide order from his home by the accused-convict and dated 05.05.2021 and substance of the charge after taking the minor victim to the nearby was read over and explained to accused in the river, he raped her. On receipt of the FIR, the language he understand to which he pleaded Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma paying his tributes to eminent littreteur Homen OC, PS, Basar registered the instant case vide guilty in the following words: “Victim is Borgohain at the latter's last rites ceremony at Navagraha crematorium in Guwahati Basar PS Case No.08/20 U/S 363/376 IPC R/w known to me we being from same village.