Incident at Basashimlu village no. 1 in Sonitpur's Barsala constituency Eight students fell into the sun while taking part in the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

Tezpur: 

The incident took place in Basashimlu village no. 1 of Barsala  constituency in sonitpur district today . On the occasion of 75 years of India's independence, eight students of three schools were going to participate in the procession of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav held across the country today.  

8 Students of No. 1 Basashimlu Middle English School No. 1 Basashimlu Primary School and No. 748 Basashimlu Primary School of Bachashimlu Primary School no. 748 held an awareness procession of Ajadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav at 8-30 am today.

Due to the heat wave of  scorching sun in the procession, 8 students fell ill after walking for one and a half kilometers. The students who fell ill were immediately admitted to the Shaheed Manbar Nath Community Hospital in Dhekiajuli.

The entire incident has evoked strong reactions in the area.