Amid Durga Puja celebrations, police on October 8th, 2019 detained four of the same family for throwing elderly man into the river in Lakhimpur.
As per reports, the elderly man was thrown into the river by his son and daughter-in-law with his hands and feet tied. The incident which took place in Barangabari of Badhakara Majgaon, Lakhimpur has sparked sensation. The deceased man has been identified as Pawan Saikia.
“A family dispute was going on in the family since a long time,” locals said. They have accused son Dilip Saikia (Bhim), daughter-in-law Pinky Saikia Dhandiya, grand daughter Munkon Saikia and wife Dharmeswari Saikia of the murder.
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