Two Youths Detained For Painting Sonam Portrait On Public Wall in Guwahati

Amid the growing support for activist Sonam Wangchuk, police on Saturday detained two youths for painting a portrait of activist Sonam Wangchuk on a public roadside wall without prior permission near Jyoti Bishnu Bhawan in Khanapara area of the capital city. 

The detained youths have been identified as Nakul Mili of Dibrugarh and Gaurav Singh of Dakshin Gaon in Guwahati. Informing that they were detained by a night patrolling team of Dispur Police after painting the



portrait on the public wall, police said that prior permission is mandatory for painting on public or government property and that action was initiated as the artwork was created without authorisation.

The duo are also accused of violating the chief minister's directive against defacing public property. Police said that an FIR has been registered at Dispur Police Station under Case No. 524/26, and legal proceedings have been initiated against both individuals.