2004 Dhemaji blast: Gauhati HC acquits all 6 accused
First Published: 24th August, 2023 13:34 IST
In 2019, the Dhemaji District and Sessions court found six people guilty and convicted them under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
In a major verdict by the Gauhati High Court today, all six accused persons in the 2004 Dhemaji blast have been acquitted.
The accused who have been acquitted are Dipanjali Buragohain, Muhi Handique, Jatin Duwari, Leela Gogoi, Prasanta Bhuyan and Hemen Gogoi.
The development followed after the accused challenged the order of the Dhemaji District and Sessions Court at the Gauhati High Court.
In 2019, the Dhemaji District and Sessions court found six people guilty and convicted them under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Four persons were handed out life imprisonment, two others were sentenced to 4-year imprisonment.
The blast that took place at Dhemaji on Independence Day in 2004, left 14 children dead and several others injured. The blast was allegedly triggered by United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militants.
Also Read : TAI refutes allegations of artificial colours used in packaged tea
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Hyderabad police summon Allu Arjun in connection with Sandhya theatre incident
24th December 2024
Live M’laya Minister Paul Lyngdoh Wishes Everyone A Very Happy Merry Christman And A Happy New Year
24th December 2024
Live Grand Finale of Miss Trans NE 2024 Held in Guwahati
24th December 2024
Live Naga Civil Society Organisation In Manipur Condemns Brutal Attack on Senapati District Students Association Executives
23rd December 2024
WE RECOMMEND
Feeling Ignored By Father, Stepbrother Slits Throat of 2 Minor Siblings
The deceased children have been identified as Gaurav Sharma and Kaushik Sharma.
23rd December 2024
Young Rapido Driver Working Hard to Fund Sister’s Wedding Dies in Guwahati Road Accident
Rapido driver working tirelessly to fund his sister’s wedding died in a tragic road accident at the Dispur Super Market flyover in Guwahati.
23rd December 2024
Assam Police Arrests 6 Bangladeshi Nationals, Deports Them Back
The Bangladeshi infiltrators have been identified as--Mustafizur Rahman, Kabbo Cruze, Md. Lelin Mia, Sirazul Islam, Saiful Islam and Muktar Hussain.
23rd December 2024
Assam CM Pledges to Eradicate Child Marriage by 2026; Over 2,000 Arrested in Crackdown So Far
CM Sarma said that while the crackdown initially saw 5,000 arrests of individuals involved in child marriages, the number has now reduced to 2,000.
23rd December 2024
Assam Shocker: Tiger Kills Man, Eats His Body Parts
A 60-year-old man was killed by a tiger, and his dismembered remains were found near the boundary of the tea garden, adjacent to the Kamakhya Reserve Forest in Assam’s Kaliabor on Sunday. The victim, identified as Basudev Karmakar, aged 60, had been missing since Saturday. Basudev Karmakar was reportedly attacked by the tiger when he […]
22nd December 2024