The recent release of the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report on candidates with declared criminal cases in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase I has brought Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi’s legal entanglements to the forefront. Contesting from the Jorhat constituency in Assam, Gaurav Gogoi, the son of the late Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, is facing one criminal case, as per the ADR report.
Hailing from Assam, Gaurav Gogoi’s political trajectory has been overshadowed by legal allegations, as revealed by the ADR report. Representing the Indian National Congress (INC) party in the Jorhat constituency, Gogoi is listed with a total of nine criminal charges, two of which are categorized as serious under the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The charges against Gogoi encompass a range of offences, including allegations of voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from his duty, causing grievous hurt to deter a public servant from his duty, criminal conspiracy, participation in an unlawful assembly, rioting, and obstructing public way or line of navigation.
The detailed breakdown of charges includes sections such as IPC Sections 120(B), 143, 147, 283, 353, 332, 333, 188, and 427, along with Section 3 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984. The case, registered under FIR No. 55/24 PS Basistha Kamrup(M), dated 23/01/2024, reportedly involves accusations related to obstructing public servants and engaging in riotous activities. Importantly, as of now, no convictions have been recorded against Gaurav Gogoi.
