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12h ago EN
3 Friends Detained in Jorhat Woman's Death as Family Alleges Rape-Murder
Police in Assam ’s Jorhat on Tuesday detained three women in connection with the mysterious death of a young woman, as investigators are probing allegations of rape and murder levelled by the deceased’s family. According to reports, the police are also searching for several other individuals allegedly linked to the incident. The deceased, whose identity is being withheld, was a resident of Pokamura Na-pamua village in Jorhat. She had reportedly left home with a friend on Saturday (August 15) afternoon. After reportedly falling ill, she was taken to Jorhat Medical College and Hospital (JMCH), where she was later found dead. The woman’s family has alleged that she was sexually assaulted and murdered and has lodged an FIR at Rowriah Police Outpost, seeking a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death. According to information emerging during the investigation, a gathering was reportedly held at a flat in Gauri Apartment on August 15. The flat was reportedly rented in the name of one of the women police detained today. The deceased allegedly became unwell during the gathering and was taken to hospital. However, some of those accompanying her reportedly left the hospital afterwards and have not yet been traced. Police have detained the three women to establish the sequence of events leading up to the woman’s death. Investigators are also questioning them about the gathering and the circumstances in which the deceased was taken to hospital. Several other individuals allegedly connected to the incident remain untraced. Police are continuing their investigation, while the allegations made by the family are yet to be established through the probe.
