GUWAHATI: In a significant incident, the West Guwahati Police District (WGPD) team from Gorchuk PS solved a murder case within 3 hours of the incident reported at 4:00 PM on Monday, May 12.
The incident took place at the basement of the Silver Arcade Marketing Complex, Gorchuk, where Mriganka Barman (26) of Japarkuchi, Nalbari, was found critically injured by the police authorities. Following the discovery, the victim, Mriganka Barman, was immediately rushed to Excelcare Hospital by the team. However, sadly, he succumbed to his injuries.
Later, the accused, identified as Jan Mohammad Ali, alias Raju Ali (31), of Hajo, was tracked and arrested with the help of technical analysis and field investigation by 7:00 PM. From the alleged accused, a knife (used in the assault) and a wooden stick were seized.
According to the investigation, the motive appears to involve a romantic dispute among the victim, the accused, and a woman. Forensic experts examined the crime scene, and legal action has been initiated.
Meanwhile, a sensational murder at Atukhada Chuk under Khumtai Police Station in Golaghat district sent tremors through the region last month in April. According to allegations, Minai Gogoi and his son conspired and killed Kanchha, who had worked for nearly 20 years at Gogoi’s illicit country-liquor distillery, and buried his body near the historic Dhala Jaan tree close to their residence.
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