Guwahati/Kokrajhar: The Government of Assam has constituted a one-man Commission of Inquiry headed by former Gauhati High Court judge Justice H. N. Sarma to investigate the incident that occurred at the Bodoland Territorial Council Secretariat in Kokrajhar on November 29, 2025. The commission, formed under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952, will examine the circumstances that led to protests by student organisations of Bodoland University and the sequence of events surrounding the agitation.
According to an official notification issued on March 6, the inquiry will look into the developments leading to the protest march towards the BTC Secretariat, including allegations of breach of barricades, forcible entry and vandalism at the premises. The commission will also assess the response of the district administration, police and BTC Secretariat authorities in handling the situation. It will examine whether there were any lapses in anticipating or managing the incident and evaluate the extent of damage caused to public property and disruption of official functioning.
As part of the inquiry, the commission has invited written statements or representations from the Government of Assam, BTC authorities, Bodoland University, affected individuals, organisations and members of the public who have knowledge of the incident. Submissions, along with supporting documents and affidavits, must reach the commission on or before March 26, 2026. They may be submitted directly or through the office of the District Commissioner of Kokrajhar.
