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Itanagar: The National Human Rights Commission is moving in on a violent outburst at a government office in Bordumsa. The incident hit the ADC-cum-Electoral Registration Officer office on September 4, 2026. Trouble broke out during a hearing for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Changlang district.
The All India Chakma Students’ Union filed the complaint that triggered the probe. Acting under Section 12 of the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993, the commission ordered the Chief Secretary of Arunachal Pradesh to investigate. They have exactly two weeks to turn in an Action Taken Report.
Officials cite allegations of vandalism, assault on a public servant, and the destruction of election forms. The commission determined these claims point toward human rights violations. The student group maintains its trust in the legal system despite the chaos. "The country has to run by the rule of law and the Constitution," the union stated.
They want a fair, impartial, and fast inquiry. Anyone found responsible for the mess needs to face legal consequences. The union is now calling for calm among all stakeholders to keep the peace.
Updated at 8th September 2026 at 6:00pm
The All India Chakma Students' Union, which acts as the apex body for Chakma students across the country, clarified that the commission identified the incident as a prima facie violation of victim human rights. The group stated they pushed the issue to the commission because they believe the body will secure justice by enforcing the rule of law.
Updated at 8th September 2026 at 10:07pm
Local officials are scrambling to secure the next round of the Special Intensive Revision after the previous attempt hit a wall. ADC Sabadam Tayeng called a multi-agency security sit-down for September 9 to map out a strategy for the upcoming hearing. Police, CRPF, and Assam Rifles brass will coordinate at the ADC chamber to discuss law and order and the potential rollout of prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.
The administrative breakdown stems from earlier sessions on September 3 and 4 at the Panchayat Hall and ADC office, which officials say were shuttered due to disruptions caused by Form 7 objectors. A fresh crack at the pending business is set for September 10 at the Government Secondary School in Bijoypur. Officials must now process 228 outstanding applications, including 30 Form 6 claims and 198 Form 7 objections. The ERO warns that the process will move forward with or without the parties in attendance if they fail to show up with their documents.
Updated at 9th September 2026 at 1:49am
The All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union, or AAPSU, slammed the Manipur-based Kuki Human Rights Council for its involvement, labeling their recent outreach to the NHRC and the United Nations a baseless attempt to stir the pot in state affairs. AAPSU president Meje Taku dismissed the council's claims, arguing they lack any right to comment on Arunachal's internal issues. Taku stated, "This is purely a matter of Arunachal Pradesh and its indigenous people. It has absolutely nothing to do with some community organisation sitting in Lamka, Churachandpur in another state."
AAPSU defends its presence at the hearing as a fight to protect indigenous land and identity, citing Article 371H and the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation. The union claims their agitation was peaceful and urged the administration to focus on their concerns over demographic shifts rather than filing police reports against students. They also redirected criticism toward the council, telling them to manage the violence and displacement in their own state before pointing fingers at Arunachal.
New allegations from the Arunachal Pradesh Chakma Women Welfare Society paint a darker picture of the September 3 and 4 hearings. The group claims participants faced intimidation, stone-pelting, and the discharge of a firearm. They report that many electors, including women juggling childcare and household burdens, were forced to flee for their safety after being confronted by a large crowd allegedly linked to AAPSU armed with machetes and stones.
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