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Guwahati Man Dies After Beating at Durga Puja Pandal Over Song Request

Police report six detentions for questioning with an investigation targeting named suspects.

Overview

  • Abinash Rajak, 26, died after a violent assault near the Kalibari Jagriti Sangha Durga Puja pandal in Bamunimaidam, Guwahati.
  • Witness accounts say the confrontation began after he requested a song by singer Zubeen Garg during Dashami festivities.
  • Reports describe a group attack involving roughly 20–25 youths, with investigators examining roles of suspects including Ratul Bora and Sujit Sarkar.
  • Chandmari police say six members of the organizing committee have been detained for questioning, and searches are underway for those named in complaints.
  • His family filed a complaint, a case was registered at Chandmari Police Station, and local residents described shock and tension in the area.