DOOMDOOMA, June 9 :- Tension prevails in Tongona in Tinsukia district today after one Dhanjit Moran (21) of Tongona Majgaon died in the police custody at Tongona Police Station. According to reports, police arrested Dhanjit last night on the suspect of stealing goats. But, today his body is found in the police custody in a mysterious condition. Police is also not certain about the cause of his death and suspects that he has committed suicide. Police sent the body for post mortem.
On the other hand, the family members of the deceased and the locals raised a hue and cry in front of Tongona Police Station alleging that Dhanjit died from police atrocities. The family members alleged that the police arrested Dhanjit without the knowledge of the family members and after death police sent the dead body for post mortem without informing the police.
Body recovered :- A half decomposed body of a youth was recovered from the gents toilet of Assam Agency Petrol Pump situated at Makum Road of Tinsukia town under Tinsukia PS today. Police recovered the body and sent for autopsy. The body is yet to be identified. Police investigation is on.