Assam Birthday Celebration Viral Video: Businessman Gautam Baruah Arrested After Celebration on Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu
Assam businessman Gautam Baruah and 13 others were arrested after a viral video showed a birthday celebration on the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu in Guwahati. Police seized four vehicles, including luxury cars, and registered a case under relevant laws. Authorities said the gathering violated public safety norms, while citizens raised concerns over misuse of the bridge.
An Assam businessman and 13 others were arrested after a viral video showed a birthday celebration being held on the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu over the Brahmaputra river in Guwahati. Police also seized four vehicles used during the event, including a luxury SUV and a Mercedes.
Authorities said the incident came to light after the video circulated on social media, prompting an investigation into possible violations of public safety and traffic rules. A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, and further inquiry is underway. Varanasi Boat Party Viral Video: 5 Arrested After Cooking Chicken and Drinking Beer on Boat in Ganga River in UP.
Businessman Gautam Baruah Arrested After Birthday Celebration on Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu
Businessman Gautam Baruah was detained by Bharalumukh Police on Monday after a video showing a birthday celebration atop the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Flyover in Guwahati went viral on social media.
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The Bharalumukh Police Station arrested businessman Gautam Baruah along with 13 others who were part of the celebration. Four vehicles were seized by police, including a Defender, a Mercedes, a Scorpio, and a Honda City.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Jayanta Sarathi Bora said authorities were unaware of the gathering until the video surfaced online. “We learnt about the birthday celebration after a video of it was circulated on social media on Monday. While verifying it, we found a vehicle, identified its owner (Baruah) and called him,” Bora said. Sara Baloch Viral Video: 3 Arrested in Pakistan, Beware of 'Assam' Fake Links.
Birthday Celebration Held on Major Bridge
Officials said the birthday celebration took place on the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu during the intervening night of June 21 and 22. “We learnt that he celebrated the 42nd birthday of his wife on the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu on the intervening night of June 21 and 22,” the DCP added.
Police registered a case under Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita Sections 285 (danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation), 270 (public nuisance) and 125 (act endangering life or personal safety of others). Authorities did not accept the claim that the celebration lasted only a few minutes. “We all must have civic sense. Celebrating a birthday on a road is unacceptable,” the DCP said.
The incident triggered widespread criticism after visuals showed a red carpet laid out on the bridge during the celebration. Social media users and residents raised concerns over traffic disruption, public safety risks, and the use of a key infrastructure corridor for private festivities. The case continues to be investigated by police.
About Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu
The Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February, is a major infrastructure project over the Brahmaputra.
Built at a cost of around Rs 3,030 crore, the 6-lane extradosed prestressed concrete bridge connects Guwahati with North Guwahati and is the first extradosed bridge in Northeast India.
Authorities said the bridge is a critical public infrastructure asset, and any obstruction or misuse is treated seriously under law.
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