Killers of Sumila should be given death penalty: Assam Tribal Groups, social activists

Guwahati: Several Organisations, social activists and tribal groups have demanded death penalty for the killers who murdered the 12 year old tribal girl at Rahan in Nagaon district.

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The demand for death penalty was raised by the Assam Unit of All India Tribal Students’ Association, Kundiyo Mission Society, Assam unit of Deori Peoples Justice Forum and tribal social & legal activist Raju Deuri.

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As per sources, little Sumila was brought to the house of the Borthakur's in Nagaon's Khaigor Village by her parents with the hope that their daughter will be taken in as their daughter and that she would get an education.