BJP leader stabbed to death in Tinsukia’s Bordumsa by unidentified miscreant

Tinsukia: In a shocking and unprecedented incident of “political rivalry”, a 46 year old BJP leader was stabbed to death by unidentified miscreants in Tinsukia’s Bordumsa late Thursday.

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As per preliminary reports, the deceased was Devananda Gogoi, president of the BJP’s Dumduma-Nagaon booth committee. The incident took place when the BJP leader was gardening in the backyard of his residence. A youth allegedly stabbed the leader finding no one along with him.

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Gogoi was admitted in a government hospital in a critical condition where he later succumbed to his injuries.

The reason for the attack is yet to be ascertained. The police is investigating the case in all possible angles.

*It is a developing story. More details awaited.