Villagers in Dibrugarh's Maijan New Village clashed with police after accusing them of shielding cattle thieves. Residents organized a vigil after a week of thefts, spotting a suspicious vehicle. When police arrived and allegedly allowed suspects to leave, villagers protested, leading to police firing shots in the air to disperse the crowd. Additional forces were deployed as tensions remained high over the ongoing cattle theft issue in Upper Assam.