G Bidai (also known as Bishnu Gayari and Bishnu Goyari) is the Commander and Vice-president of the militant outfit National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB).[2] He is on the National Investigation Agency's (NIA)'s most wanted list, a primary counter-terrorist task force of India, with a bounty of Rupess 0.5 Million.[3]
G Bidai | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bishnu Basumatary[1] |
| Organization | National Democratic Front of Boroland |
| Judicial status | Absconder |
Reward amount | ₹ 5 Lakh ($6,433) |
Wanted by | National Investigation Agency |
The Indian Army led several unsuccessful operations to kill or capture Bidai.[4][5]
Criminal acts edit
In 2014, while Bidai was deputy Army chief of the NDFB, killed Priya Basumatary, a class 10 student, on suspicion of being a police informer, at Dwimuguri village in the Chirang district of Assam.[6] Her killing was video graphed by Bidai's partners, and the villagers were warned not to touch her body, otherwise they would face the same fate.[7]
The killing of Priya Basumatary was widely protested and several civic bodies condemned and demanded a bravery award for her.[8] All Assam Students Union (AASU), All Bodo Students Union (ABSU), All Bodo Women's Welfare Federation, and Bodoland People's Front (BPF) arranged protested over the brutal killing.[9][10]
Bidai was also involved in the massacre in Kokrajhar districts on 23 December 2014.[11][12] Also, He was involved in the serial bombings in Assam on 31 October 2008.[13]
Wanted status edit
Speaking to The Indian Express, in 2016, the then Director general of police (DGP) of Assam, Mukesh Sahay and Additional director general of police (ADGP) R. M. Singh announced an Rs. 5 Lakh of reward for Bidai.[14][15]
Bidai was also involved in the 2008 Assam bombings that killed 88 civilians, injuring nearly 500 civilians,[16] in which 13 other NDFB leaders, cadres, and helpers including the NDFB Chairman Ranjan Daimary were convicted by the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) court. Bidai was declared as an absconder.[17]
Though Bidai is likely to come to the mainstream as per media reports, the NIA still has listed him as most wanted.[18]
References edit
- ^ Choudhury, Ratnadip (23 June 2021). "Didn't Surrender, But Ceased Fire, Says NLFB Leader M Batha". NDTV. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ "Catch me if you can: Bidai". Telegraph India. The Telegraph. Press Trust of India. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ Hali, Sultan M. (4 August 2018). "Failure of Indian security forces in apprehending NDFB | Pakistan Today". Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ Bhattacharyya, Rajeev (26 June 2018). "Assam Operation: Army Fails Again To Neutralise a Small Squad of Rebels". The Wire. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ Basumatary, Rinoy (23 April 2018). "Army operation against NDFB-S 'army chief' G Bidai intensified". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ Dowerah, Simantik (28 August 2014). "The gruesome death of Priya Basumatary: Will Tarun Gogoi give her justice?". Firstpost. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ Kashyap, Samudra Gupta (27 August 2014). "Assam horror: Militants shot her nine times, warned villagers not to touch her body". The Indian Express. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ Kashyap, Anurag (24 August 2014). "'The gunning down of 16-yr-old Priya should shame Assam government'". Rediff.com. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ India, ANI (30 August 2014). "NDFB(S) militants killing triggers widespread protests". Business Standard. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ Sengupta, Nandita (31 August 2014). "Gunning down of school girl in Assam: Troubling questions for Tarun Gogoi". Firstpost. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ Kashyap, Samudra Gupta (10 January 2015). "Assam massacre: Top NDFB(S) leader who led Kokrajhar attack killed in encounter". The Indian Express. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ Singh, Bikash (3 January 2015). "NDFB commander-in-chief B Bidai behind attack on adivasis: Police". The Economic Times. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ Singh, Bikash (29 January 2019). "Ranjan daimary: 2008 Assam serial blasts: CBI court convicts NDFB chief Ranjan Daimary, 13 Others". The Economic Times. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ Kashyap, Samudra Gupta (7 August 2016). "NDFB(S) leaders based in Bhutan ordered attack in Assam: DGP". The Indian Express. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ "10 NDFB(S) militants killed in last 5 months: DGP". The Statesman (India). 27 May 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ Gani, Abdul (14 February 2022). "NDFB Chief, 9 Others Sentenced To Life Imprisonment In 2008 Assam Serial Blasts Case". Outlook India. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ Sharma, Pankaj (28 January 2019). "NDFB chief Daimary, 13 others convicted in 2008 serial blasts". Telegragh India. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ "Case No : RC-01/2014/NIA/GUW" (PDF). National Investigation Agency.