Dead body of a non local male was recovered from a small stream, below Phuktong village, about 2-3 kms away from the state highway Tuesday by Mon Police.
The deceased, identified as Arpon Das (26), son of late Nirajan Das, resident of Sonari under Sivasagar district Assam, bore bullet wound above the right ear, was suspected to have shot at close range with pistol.
According to the friend of the deceased and witness Lohit Konwar, who was rescued by the police at Tuimei village Tuesday morning, two men hired the vehicle (Indigo CH with Regd. No. ASO4-M-6626) from Sonari at around 2:30 p.m. on April 20 on the pretext of bringing a patient from Mon for treatment.
On reaching Zakho village junction, witness said one more person, reportedly a friend of the duo, joined and continued their journey to Mon.
However, after crossing Tuimei village nearing Phuktong village, the passengers stopped the vehicle at gun point and took the duo to the jungle and shot the driver.
Lohit Konwar claimed that the gunmen attempted to kill him first but he managed to escape by rolling down the slope. He also sustained bullet wound on his arm while fighting back.
According to the statement, the incident occurred at around 4-5 p.m.
Lohit after escaping tried to contact the owner of the vehicle but could not due to poor signal in that area.
It was only after travelling back to Tuimei village he managed to inform the vehicle owner, who informed the police Tuesday at around 8 a.m.
The body of the deceased was brought to Mon District Hospital for post mortem. After completing necessary formalities and registering a case under relevant section, the body was handed over to the relatives. The district administration accompanied the dead body to the border.
Meanwhile, the Mon District Driver Union in an act of solidarity donated a Konyak shawl to cover the body.
KU condemns
Konyak Union (KU) has strongly condemned the murdered of late. Aorpan Das son of late Niranjan Das on April 20 at Mon – Namtola road under Mon district.
Terming the incidence as barbaric act in the civilized societies, the union stated that who so ever the groups or individuals got involved in the incidence is “un-civilized and murderer of peaceful environment in between of the two neighboring peoples of Assam and Nagaland” and that such inhuman act shall not be tolerated any further. KU has called upon the law enforcing agency to immediately arrest the culprits and award the befitting capital punishment as per the law. Further, the union has appealed the bordering people of Assam, particularly Namtola- Sonari of Sivsagar district to pacify the situation in order to maintain the peace and tranquility in between the two neighboring peoples. KU also stated that it share the grief and sadness with the bereaved family of the late Aorpan Das who was shot death by unidentified miscreant.
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