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| Accused Pilish Basumatary in Police Custody. |
Bhalukpong, May 16:
West Kameng Police have arrested a murder accused within hours of the crime after conducting a coordinated operation with Assam Police in the Chariduar area of Assam.
According to police, a written FIR was received at Thrizino Police Station on May 16 at around 11 AM from Relish Basumatary, son of Rohin Basumatary of Khilajuli under Chariduar Police Station in Assam. The complaint stated that on the night of May 15 at around 8 PM, Pilish Basumatary (22), son of Robin Basumatary of Lalborahi, allegedly attacked Birdao Basumatary, son of Lakhindra Basumatary of Itapargaon in Karbi Anglong district, with a dao (machete) while they were having dinner inside a campus located near the jungle area of Khuppi village.
Police said the victim sustained severe injuries in the attack and died on the spot.
Following the FIR, Thrizino PS Case No. 03/2026 was registered under Sections 103 and 118(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The investigation was entrusted to SI Dogin Tamin under the supervision of Superintendent of Police, West Kameng, Dr. D.W. Thongon.
After committing the crime, the accused allegedly fled the scene on a motorcycle. Acting on intelligence inputs, police traced his location to the Chariduar area in Assam. A special team led by Officer-in-Charge of Bhalukpong Police Station, Inspector Tsering Dorjee, immediately launched a raid in coordination with Assam Police and apprehended the accused from Chariduar Railway Station at around 4 PM on Friday.
Police also recovered the dao believed to have been used in the murder from the possession of the accused. The motorcycle allegedly used for fleeing the scene has been seized as part of the investigation.
Meanwhile, police teams swiftly visited the crime scene, conducted an inquest, collected forensic evidence, and gathered other vital clues despite adverse weather conditions.
Further investigation into the case is underway.
