Digital Desk: A shocking murder has sent shockwaves through the Lahorighat region in Morigaon district.
In Lahorijan village, under the Borchala police outpost, a man identified as Abdul Mannan allegedly shot and killed an unidentified individual. The identity of the deceased remains unknown at this time.
Police have recovered a .32-caliber pistol and two live rounds from Abdul Mannan.
According to local residents, the incident occurred around 2 pm when they heard a gunshot. Upon rushing to the scene, they discovered the lifeless body of a man who had been fatally shot.
The armed assailant attempted to flee the scene but was intercepted by locals in a nearby village called Patidoiya. Despite efforts to escape, he was overpowered by the enraged crowd.
Upon receiving information about the incident, a police team led by Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Kangkan Jyoti Nath and the Lahorighat Sub-Divisional Police Office (SDPO) arrived promptly at the scene.
With assistance from local residents, they apprehended Abdul Mannan, who was injured during the altercation, and recovered the weapon and ammunition.
While Abdul Mannan has been identified, the victim's identity remains a mystery. The suspect is currently undergoing medical treatment, and police are yet to extract detailed information about the victim.
Preliminary investigations suggest that Abdul Mannan and the deceased had travelled together from Cachar. It is suspected that a financial dispute may have escalated, potentially leading to one man abducting the other.
However, the exact circumstances and roles of the individuals involved remain unclear.
Local residents reported that both men had been staying for the past 15-16 days at the house of Harun Rashid, located near the crime scene.
The villagers assumed they were guests of Harun Rashid. However, following the incident, Harun Rashid has reportedly fled the area, and his current whereabouts are unknown, adding layer of mystery to the case.
Police believe that interrogating Abdul Mannan and locating Harun Rashid will be crucial in unraveling the events leading to the murder.
Meanwhile, Morigaon police has arranged for the post-mortem of the victim and have launched a full-scale investigation into the matter.