AASU functionary accused of sex assault

All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) asked its general secretary Sankor Jyoti Baruah to go on leave after his former fiancee, an AASU member, lodged an FIR accusing him of sexual assault and intimidation. The woman, who hails from Nagaon district in central Assam, claimed that Baruah deceived her while promising to marry her and then assaulted and threatened her. A case has been registered against Baruah, based on the FIR filed by her at Dispur police station. He has been charged for sexual assault and criminal intimidation. According to her complaint, Baruah established physical relationship on the pretext of marrying her. Baruah admitted that he had a relationship with her, but refrained from discussing the matter.