India, Oct. 15 -- Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) - which prohibits the gathering of more than five people - has been imposed at Nikashi in Assam's Baksa district following violence that erupted after the five people accused in connection with the death of singer Zubeen Garg were shifted to a newly-constructed prison on Wednesday.

The situation outside the Baksa district jail at Nikashi in Lower Assam turned tense as angry fans of the late singer hurled stones and slippers, and reportedly attempted to storm the premises.

Locals, however, claimed the situation deteriorated only after the police resorted to an unprovoked lathicharge. They specifically alleged that Baksa Police ASP (Crime) Gitratha Dev Sharma gave the orde...