21
Dec
Senior Assam Congress leaders, including state chief Bhupen Kumar Borah and Indian Youth Congress (IYC) national president Uday Bhanu Chib, were released from custody late Friday evening after being detained earlier in the day. The leaders were on their way to attend an all-faith prayer meeting in memory of party worker Mridul Islam, who passed away during a protest two days ago. The arrests, which included other prominent Congress figures such as former state chief Ripun Bora, were reportedly preventive measures taken by police to avert potential protests. Authorities cited a planned "Dispur gherao" programme by the Youth Congress as…