• Minor Girl found dead under mysterious circumstances at roadside dhaba in Assam's Lakhimpur

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    Minor Girl found dead under mysterious circumstances at roadside dhaba in Assam's Lakhimpur
    The tragic death of the minor has not only left the community in mourning but has also prompted calls for justice and accountability...

    Digital Desk: A somber cloud looms over the community of Banderdewa town in Lakhimpur district following the tragic discovery of a 14-year-old girl found dead under mysterious circumstances at Prabin Dhaba, near the Pathali-Pahar toll gate. The girl's lifeless body was found hanging inside the premises of the Dhaba, sending shockwaves through the town.

    According to initial reports, the proprietor of the Dhaba, identified as Prabin Saikia, had allegedly employed the minor girl for labor within the establishment. It has been disclosed that Saikia, under the pretense of providing her with higher education and full financial support, had gained permission from the girl's parents to take her under his guardianship. 

    However, instead of fulfilling his promise, the girl was made to work at the Dhaba for over a month.

    The father of the victim expressed profound shock and disbelief, revealing that Saikia had assured him of covering his daughter's educational expenses but failed to enroll her in school.

    Speaking to the media, the father expressed his distress, stating, "Prabin Saikia assured me that he would cover my daughter's education expenses and took her under his guardianship. However, he failed to enroll her in school. It was only later that I discovered my minor daughter was employed at the Dhaba, where she had been working for one month and five days."

    The circumstances surrounding the girl's death have raised suspicions of foul play among her family and relatives. The victim's father vehemently denies the possibility of his daughter taking her own life, citing her age and demeanor. Moreover, a relative of the victim has raised concerns over the alleged involvement of the Dhaba owner, accusing him of engaging in illicit activities and potentially orchestrating the girl's demise.

    In response to the incident, law enforcement swiftly intervened, with a police team led by Officer-in-Charge Hemanta Konwar from the Banderdewa police station arriving at the scene. Legal procedures were initiated, and the girl's body was transferred to Lakhimpur Medical College Hospital for postmortem examination.

    The tragic death of the minor has not only left the community in mourning but has also prompted calls for justice and accountability. As investigations continue, questions linger over the circumstances leading to her untimely demise and the alleged exploitation of a vulnerable young girl.