One held for murder near Solagaon village under Salonibari

A Correspondent

Tezpur: A tense situation prevailed in Goroimari area under Salonibari Police Outpost in Sonitpur district following the murder of a girl. According to sources, a 17 year-old girl, who had been missing since 3 pm on Saturday, was found dead near Solagaon village under Salonibari outpost on Sunday. Tezpur Police arrested one Pranjal Das (18), inhabitant of Goroimari area under Salonibari outpost in connection with the murder of Pallavi Phukan (17), inhabitant of Borigiri Ahom Gaon, Goroimari area in Sonitpur district.

Rashmi Rekha Sarmah, DSP HQ, Sonitpur, said that Pranjal Das was arrested by the investigating team from Roha area in Nagaon district on Sunday night for allegedly murdering Pallavi Phukan. He later confessed that he had killed the girl.