North Lakhimpur (Assam), the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has been assigned the investigation into the suspicious murder of a contractor and local BJP leader at Dhakuakhana in Lakhimpur district of Assam, whose half-burnt body and head was missing, recovered in a field. I went. a top police officer said on Sunday.
Another officer said that as per prima facie investigation there is suspicion of foul play in the case.
The body of government contractor and local BJP leader Sunil Gogoi was found missing and half-burnt in an open field near his residence on Saturday evening.
Lakhimpur Superintendent of Police Aparna Natarajan said, "Prima facie it seems to be a case of murder. But we cannot say anything more than this at the moment. Investigating agencies are coming from Guwahati and only after that the picture will be clear."
Director General of Police GP Singh, in a post on Twitter, said a team from CID and Forensic Science Laboratory has been sent to Dhakuakhana to take forward the investigation.
"Reference murder at Dhakuakhana, North Lakhimpur - A team of @AssamCid and FSL led by IGP CID has been sent to the spot from Guwahati to cooperate with @LakhimpurPolice in the investigation. We are working hard to identify and bring the culprits to book. I will leave no stone unturned to face justice,” he said.
State Education Minister Ranoj Pegu, who visited the victim's residence, also assured strict action and claimed there was evidence that Gogoi was murdered.
He said, "Visited the residence of Late Sunil Gogoi, who was brutally murdered by unknown criminals last night. He was a popular and courageous leader of BJP. Visited the crime scene, which is evidence of a pre-planned gruesome murder." "
Pegu said he has spoken to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on the matter and requested him to ensure a speedy investigation to arrest the culprits.
Another officer said that as per prima facie investigation there is suspicion of foul play in the case.
The body of government contractor and local BJP leader Sunil Gogoi was found missing and half-burnt in an open field near his residence on Saturday evening.
Lakhimpur Superintendent of Police Aparna Natarajan said, "Prima facie it seems to be a case of murder. But we cannot say anything more than this at the moment. Investigating agencies are coming from Guwahati and only after that the picture will be clear."
Director General of Police GP Singh, in a post on Twitter, said a team from CID and Forensic Science Laboratory has been sent to Dhakuakhana to take forward the investigation.
"Reference murder at Dhakuakhana, North Lakhimpur - A team of @AssamCid and FSL led by IGP CID has been sent to the spot from Guwahati to cooperate with @LakhimpurPolice in the investigation. We are working hard to identify and bring the culprits to book. I will leave no stone unturned to face justice,” he said.
State Education Minister Ranoj Pegu, who visited the victim's residence, also assured strict action and claimed there was evidence that Gogoi was murdered.
He said, "Visited the residence of Late Sunil Gogoi, who was brutally murdered by unknown criminals last night. He was a popular and courageous leader of BJP. Visited the crime scene, which is evidence of a pre-planned gruesome murder." "
Pegu said he has spoken to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on the matter and requested him to ensure a speedy investigation to arrest the culprits.
