Anti-drug activist Gumin Mize was released from judicial custody after Assam’s Lakhimpur District and Sessions Court granted him interim bail.
Following his release, the 12-hour bandh called by the Adi Students Union (AdiSU) along with several other local student organisations in Arunachal Pradesh’s East Siang district was withdrawn at noon. The bandh had been called in protest against the arrest of Mize by Assam Police and allegations of custodial torture. The shutdown began at 5 am and affected normal life across several areas, including Ruksin, Sille Oyan, Mebo and Pasighat. Shops, markets and business establishments remained closed for several hours, while vehicles stayed off the roads during the protest period. Protesters also blocked National Highway-15 and several rural roads at different locations, causing disruptions to traffic movement. However, the bandh concluded peacefully without any reports of violence or other untoward incidents related to the protest.