Dhubri singer in cop custody for ‘inciting’ ‘Miyas’

Guwahati: A young singer from Assam’s Dhubri district was taken into custody by police on Saturday for allegedly inciting hostility against the indigenous communities through his song.
The lyrics of the song by Altap Hussain, who has been apprehended, bear resemblance to a Bangladeshi protest song “desh ta tomar baaper naki” by Ethun Babu and Mausumi. The song, despite attracting criticism from various ethnic groups, has thousands of views on the social media.Sources said Altap’s arrest is imminent.
The incident comes amid heightened tension between “Miyas” and indigenous communities following the recent rape of a minor girl by three youths from the minority community in Nagaon district.
“A case was registered against him in Gauripur PS (case number 259/24) under sections 196/299 of BNS. Today, we have apprehended Altap,” said J Baishya, the OC of Gauripur police station.
The singer faces accusations of “promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion and race” and conducting “malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs” under sections 196/299 of BNS.
Hussain’s song, which has reached a wide audience through social media platforms, challenges the targeting of the ‘Miyas’. The lyrics question, “Is Assam a land of your father that you always want to drive the Miyas out?” and “everyone commits crime but you only find fault among the Miyas.”