Dibrugarh: Man, 24, dies after axe attack at Maijan; accused arrested

A 24-year-old man has died after he was allegedly attacked with a sharp weapon in broad daylight at Maijan in Assam's Dibrugarh district on Tuesday, November 10. Police have arrested the man accused of the attack.

The victim has been identified as Aman Bedia, a resident of Maijan North Line, according to India Today NE, Pratidin Time and Hub News. The accused, Santosh Bhuyan, 30, allegedly attacked him during the daytime in the same area.

Died during treatment at AMCH

Bedia was critically injured and was rushed to Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh, where he died while undergoing treatment.

India Today NE and Pratidin Time said the weapon was a sharp axe, while Hub News described it as a machete. Police have not publicly specified the weapon.

Accused in custody, motive unclear

Dibrugarh Police arrested Santosh Bhuyan shortly after the incident, all three outlets reported. Police have started an investigation to establish the motive and the circumstances that led to the killing. None of the reports said whether the two men knew each other or had an earlier dispute.

What is still not known

Police have not released a detailed statement on the case so far. It is not yet known under which sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita the accused has been booked, whether he has been produced before a court, or whether anyone else was involved. No other injuries were reported.

Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, a person who is arrested must be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, where police can seek custody for further questioning. Police have not said whether the accused has been remanded. An inquest and post-mortem examination are standard in such cases, and their findings usually form part of the police case.

AMCH is the main referral hospital for much of Upper Assam, and seriously injured patients from Dibrugarh and neighbouring districts are routinely taken there. Maijan lies on the edge of Dibrugarh town, and the daylight killing has caused concern among people in the area.

NEInsider will update this story when police share more details about the case and the charges against the accused.