Assam Police Kill Man After Alleged Machete Attack in Sivasagar

Overview

• The incident occurred Tuesday night in Bar Diroi village under Demow Police Station in Sivasagar district, according to police.
• Police say Ranjit Pandav, reportedly intoxicated, attacked neighbours Martin and Gita Pandav with a machete before chasing others.
• Officers report repeated attempts to pacify him, two warning shots over roughly half an hour, then a shot aimed at his leg when he tried to attack personnel.
• Pandav was transported to hospital in a police vehicle due to the unavailability of an ambulance and was declared dead on arrival, officials said.
• The injured couple were referred to Assam Medical College and Hospital in Dibrugarh, where doctors said Gita is out of danger and Martin remains critical, as relatives alleged a history of alcohol-fueled domestic violence.