India, Feb. 20 -- Congress MP from Dhubri seat, Rakibul Hussain, and his personal security officers (PSOs) were attacked by a group of unidentified persons in Rupohihat area of Assam's Nagaon district, police said on Thursday.

The MP was on his way to attend a public meeting on a scooter when some people tried to stop him and his entourage. A video clip of the incident showed the attackers targeting the PSOs and hitting Hussain with a cricket bat.

"We had taken permission from the authorities for the meeting. Since we had been targeted earlier in this area and our vehicles were damaged, we had decided to travel to the venue on scooters. We had also informed the superintendent of police and the officer in-charge of the local station abou...