Leader of Bir Lachit Sena Shrinkhal Chaliha was on Wednesday rearrested for forceful donation and spitting on a businessman

Leader of Bir Lachit Sena Shrinkhal Chaliha was on Wednesday rearrested for forceful donation and spitting on a businessman.

The arrest came after Chaliha was granted bail in the same case on Tuesday night. Chaliha was rearrested under the National Security Act (NSA).

Earlier he was arrested after a businessman in Sivasagar had lodged a complaint against him. Chaliha’s attack on the businessman was recorded by the store’s CCTV camera.

Assam DGP G P Singh had earlier tweeted, “Reference extortion demand at Sivasagar in the name of donation for socio-cultural event - named accused person, one Shrinkhal Chaliha has been arrested and action is being taken per law.

To counter the practice of forced donation during the Rongali Bihu festival (celebrated in the middle of April) Assam government has paid 1.5 lakh to Bihu organising committees which are 10-year-old.

Several organisations collect donations for conducting different events in Assam. At times it is alleged businessmen are forced to pay exorbitant donations. During Rongali Bihu, a large number of Bihu functions take place in makeshift pavilions with cultural functions for a couple of days.