Guwahati: Tension flared at the Wish Welfare Foundation rehabilitation center in Assam's Nagaon district after reports of systemic abuse and neglect emerged. Locals and family members gathered to protest against the facility in Juria following claims that staff routinely beat inmates undergoing drug addiction treatment.
The controversy broke out after a young man allegedly suffered a fractured leg during a severe assault by staff members on Saturday night. Families of the inmates argue that the center collects significant fees while failing to provide basic necessities like adequate food or professional medical care.
Community members claim that inmates are subjected to nightly physical violence rather than the counseling or therapy they were promised. Protesters are now demanding that the district administration and police launch a formal investigation into the facility's operations.
Local authorities are currently looking into the incident, though management at the Wish Welfare Foundation has not yet released an official statement regarding the mounting allegations. Protesters have called for the immediate closure of the center if the investigation confirms the reported mistreatment.
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