GUWAHATI: The individuals involved in the controversial birthday celebration held on the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Flyover in Guwahati has received bail and they have been set free after a medical check and other necessary police procedures.
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“After the medical check up and other police procedures, including collecting their biometrics, they were released. The offence was bailable in nature,” a senior police official said.
A case was registered at Bharalumukh Police Station as Case No. 79/2026. The accused were booked under Sections 125, 285 and 270 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which are bailable in nature.
As many as 14 individuals including the husband and the wife in the flyover birthday case were detained by police. The detained individuals include- Jinmoy Choudhury (43), Manash Pratim Baruah (39), Bikash Kalita (31), Jugbrat Das (43), Bolenram Basumatary (30), Himanagshu Sarma (45), Jyotishman Saikia (28), Sanjan Boro (28), Gopal Das (53), Namita Das (46), Hima Bhuyan (40), Kishor Bhuyan (53).
Four cars involved in the birthday party were also seized by the police, and they continue to remain in police custody.
According to police, the birthday party was held on the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu on June 21 night at around 12.30 AM.
The police action follows widespread public outrage over a viral video showing a birthday celebration taking place on the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Flyover, one of Guwahati's key traffic corridors. The footage showed a red carpet laid out on the flyover, ballon decoration, fire crackers, with several people gathering on the roadway to celebrate a birthday.
The incident drew sharp criticism from citizens, who questioned how a private event was allowed to take place on a public road and raised concerns over traffic disruption and public safety. Social media users had demanded strict action against those involved, arguing that public infrastructure should not be used for personal celebrations and that traffic regulations must be enforced uniformly.