STAFF REPORTER
Guwahati: A domestic dispute spiralled into a deadly clash late on the night of July 24 at Surikaghat near Super Market in Guwahati, leaving one person dead and three others injured. The incident has shocked the local community and prompted a full-scale police investigation.
According to police sources, the violence erupted from an ongoing marital conflict between Abdul Hafiz and his wife, Sumita Begum. The couple, married for six years and parents to two daughters, had been entangled in a troubled relationship for some time. Sumita Begum had previously filed multiple complaints of harassment against her husband.
On Thursday night, a heated argument reportedly broke out between the two. Upon hearing of the confrontation, Sumita Begum’s family members rushed to the residence. What followed was a violent altercation involving Abdul Hafiz and a group of 30 to 40 men, who allegedly attacked Sumita’s relatives.
Three people were injured in the clash. Among them, one Nasib Ali sustained serious injuries to his hands and legs and is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Guwahati. One individual later succumbed to injuries sustained during the violence, though police have yet to officially confirm the identity of the deceased.
Family members of Sumita Begum allege that they were attacked a second time later that night by Abdul Hafiz and one of his associates, identified only as Degar. Police are investigating the claim and working to establish the sequence of events and identities of all individuals involved.
Abdul Hafiz is employed as a driver for a Secretariat official and was reportedly living in a government-allotted quarters within the Secretariat complex. His permanent residence is in Hajo, while Sumita’s family hails from Baihata Chariali.
Police arrived at the scene shortly after the incident and have launched an investigation under multiple sections of the law. “We are looking into all aspects of the case, including the alleged involvement of outsiders in the attack,” a police source said.
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