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Pre-poll violence in Assam’s Cachar: BJP leader shot dead, 1 injured

First Published: 20th March, 2019 16:53 IST

Sensation prevailed in Assam’s Cachar district as a BJP leader was shot dead by unidentified miscreants. BJP leader, Sukhendu Das, who was a Gaon Panchayat President under Borkhola assembly constituency

Sensation prevailed in Assam’s Cachar district as a BJP leader was shot dead by unidentified miscreants.

BJP leader, Sukhendu Das, who was a Gaon Panchayat President under Borkhola assembly constituency was shot dead by unidentified gunman, when he was returning back after attending an event yesterday.

Meanwhile, the police have detained 5 persons for questioning in connection with the case. The detained persons have been identified as Montu Chakraborty, Jaimul Ali, Darasing Rajbongshi, Mujibur Rahman Lashkar and Nizamuddin Lashkar.

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