Overview

• One suspect, Kamal Gogoi, has been arrested while the three Shreshtha brothers remain at large
• The main accused are Raju, Shasanka and Ranjit Shreshtha, with Raju serving as a BJP mandal leader and Shasanka holding a regional AASU post
• The Gelabil-area attack involved inhumane torture in which salt and chilli water were poured on the victims’ wounds
• A video of the assault went viral, fueling public outrage and prompting the BJP and AASU to relieve the accused brothers of their posts
• Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has pledged a thorough investigation and punishment for those responsible