Ranjan Daimary

Ranjan Daimary alias D.R. Nabla (Ransaigra Nabla Daimary) is the founder president of the armed separatist outfit National Democratic Front of Boroland. Daimary initially founded a militant group named Bodo Security Force in October 1986. Later, in 1994, Bodo Security Forced was renamed as National Democratic Front of Boroland.[2]

Ranjan Daimary
Born
Ransaigra Nabla Daimary

(1960-02-21) 21 February 1960
Udalguri, Assam
Other namesD. R. Nabla
EducationMaster's Degree in Political Science
Alma materNorth-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, Meghalaya
Criminal statusimprisoned
SpouseNisha Daimary[1]
Conviction(s)Convicted
Criminal chargeWaging war against India, Killing civilians
PenaltyLife Imprisonment

Education

Ranjan Daimary belongs to an educated and rich family. Daimary's academic career is associated with noted school, college and university of Shillong, Meghalaya. Daimary completed his graduation in Political Science from St Anthony's College, and completed his Master's Degree in Political Science from North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, Meghalaya.[3][4]

Family & secret killing of family

Ranjan Daimary's sister Lilawati Daimary, a school teacher, was killed by unidentified gunmen on 5 January 2010[5][6][7] that is widely believed as one of the incident of the Secret killings of Assam issue. Daimary's other sister Dr. Anjali Daimary is the chief of the Bodo Women Justice Forum.[8]

Arrest

Ranjan Daimary was detained in Dhaka by Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) in December, 2009[9][10] and was later handed over to Border Security Force (BSF) authorities on 30 April 2010.[2][11][12][13] In reply to a habeas corpus petition filed by Daimary's sister Anjali Daimary, Gauhati High court Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice B P Katakey opined that the wife and children of Ranjan Daimary have not been handed over to them along with him by the Bangladesh Rifles.[14]
Daimary's sister, Dr. Anjali Daimary, said to media that Ranjan Daimary would be ready for a lateral talk with the government, but not with a state as handcuffed.[15]

Bail & release

Ranjan Daimary got bail on 11 April 2013 by the Session Judge of Gauhati in the cases against him including the 2008 Assam bombings case(case number Sessions Case No. 59 (K) of 2011).[16][17][18][19]

Mr. Daimary was released on a parol of four weeks by order of the Gauhati High Court and flown to New Delhi to take part in the ongoing peace talks with Bodo Militants & Union of India.[20][21][22][23]

Conviction

In January 2019, Ranjan Daimary and 13 others were convicted for 2008 Assam bombings.[24][25] where Daimary and 9 others were sentenced to Life Imprisonment by the special court of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).[26][27]

See also

References
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  2. Hussain, Wasbir (5 May 2010). "Dhaka Arrests Terror". Outlook. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  3. Gokhale, Nitin Anant (1998). The Hot Brew: The Assam Tea Industry's Most Turbulent Decade, 1987-1997. Spectrum Publications. p. 52. ISBN 9788185319827.
  4. Talukdar, Sushanta (3 May 2010). "Daimary sent to 12-day police custody". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  5. "Bodoland outfit chief's sister killed". Hindustan Times. 4 January 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  6. "Bodoland outfit chief's sister killed in Assam". The New Indian Express. 5 January 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  7. "Bodoland outfit chief's sister killed in Assam". The Siasat Daily. 5 January 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  8. Shankar, Sri Sri Ravi (1 November 2017). "Sri Sri Ravi Shankar". Twitter. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
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  10. "NDFB leader Ranjan Daimary arrested in Bangladesh: report". Hindustan Times. 3 December 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  11. Talukdar, Sushanta (2 May 2010). "Daimary held, handed over to BSF". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  12. "B'desh hands over '08 Assam blasts mastermind to India". Rediff.com. 1 May 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  13. "Insurgent of Assam handed over to India". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 4 May 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  14. "Whereabouts of relatives of Daimary not known: Govt". Hindustan Times. Hindustan Times. 5 May 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  15. Correspondent, Special (16 May 2010). "Daimary ready for talks, but not with handcuffs". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  16. "Bail Order of N.D.F.B Chairman Ranjan Daimary" (PDF). Kamrup Metro Court. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  17. "Conditional bail granted to Ranjan Daimary in Assam serial blasts case". The Hindu. 12 April 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  18. "NDFB chief Ranjan Daimary released from jail". Business Standard. 23 June 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  19. "Daimary granted bail in Assam blast case". The Times of India. 11 April 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  20. Karmakar, Sumir (25 January 2020). "Assam militant leader Ranjan Daimary released from jail for peace agreement talks". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  21. "NDFB(R) Chief Ranjan Daimary Released on Bail, Taken to Delhi for Peace Talks With Centre". The Wire. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  22. Choudhury, Ratnadip (26 January 2020). "Bodo Group Leader Gets Bail, Heads To Delhi For Peace Deal With Centre". NDTV. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  23. "Govt to sign accord with Bodo militant group NDFB on Monday". The Indian Express. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  24. Scroll Staff (30 January 2019). "2008 Assam bombings: National Democratic Front of Bodoland founder, nine others get life term". Scroll. Scroll.in. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  25. Singh, Bikash. "2008 Assam serial blasts: CBI court convicts NDFB chief Ranjan Daimary, 13 Others". The Economic Times. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  26. "Life imprisonment for NDFB chief, 9 others". The Telegraph (India). 30 January 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  27. "Dhaka hands over NDFB chief to India". Zee News. 1 May 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
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