Guwahati: Authorities recovered the body of 35-year-old Imam Hussain Barbhuiya from the Rukni river near Kabuganj on Wednesday. A State Disaster Response Force team pulled the victim from the water after he went missing during a struggle. The Sonai Police moved the body to Silchar Medical College and Hospital for a post-mortem exam.
Witnesses report two men jumped into the water while fleeing a group of youths. One man swam to safety, but Barbhuiya did not make it. Family members stated that an acquaintance lured the victim from his home that morning. They have raised questions about how he ended up at the river.
Investigators are now chasing several leads. They are looking into rumors of a local drug trade connection or a past dispute. Officers say they are examining various claims from local residents to build a timeline. Police are currently working to verify these details. One official noted: The exact sequence of events leading to Barbhuiya's death is expected to become clearer after the post-mortem examination and further investigation.
Updated at 8th October 2026 at 1:49pm
In a separate incident in Kokrajhar, police recovered the body of 47-year-old Mahesh Brahma, the personal assistant to BTC Chief Executive Member Hagrama Mohilary. Authorities found him hanging from a newly built railway flyover at Khargaon. Police and a magistrate processed the scene, and officials are now determining if the death was a suicide or foul play.
Family members maintain that Brahma did not take his own life. BTC Executive Member Prakash Basumatary visited the scene and pushed for a rigorous, on-the-spot investigation. Brahma, known for his work in the cultural sector and a quiet personality, left the local community shaken by his sudden death.
Updated at 8th October 2026 at 5:49pm
Investigators confirmed that Brahma was found suspended by a rope from the flyover. The method of discovery has fueled local theories that his body was hung at the site after he had already been killed.
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