Woman commits suicide in Jorhat
Body of the deceased

The Officer in-charge of Bokakhat Police Station, Rupjyoti Dutta denied Bokakhat sub-divisional police officer Bipul Chetia’s involvement in Namita Doley’s suicide case at a press conference in Bokakhat Police Station on Thursday.

Speaking to media, Rupjyoti Dutta disclosed the post mortem report of the victim which was carried out at Swahid Kushal Konwar Civil Hospital in Golaghat.

Dutta said, “Doctors have mentioned about suicide in the post mortem report of the victim. No report of rape and murder has been mentioned by the doctor.”

Namita Doley committed suicide in Bokakhat Kalyan Ashram campus on May 5, who allegedly involved in extramarital affairs with one home guard Mintu Kumar Nath.

Takam Mising Porin Kebang (TMPK), Mising Mimag Kebang (MMK) along with Jipal organization staged a protest in the region after the incident.

The activists alleged that Bipul Chetia was involved in Namita Doley’s case and the incident was a pre-planned murder.

After the incident, Nipen Kalita lodged an FIR against Mintu Kumar Nath in Bokakhat Police Station who was arrested by the Bokakhat Police later and produced before the Court of District and Session Judge and sent to jail.

It may be mentioned that Bipul Chetia was living on rent for two years in the Bokakhat Kalyan Ashram which is a division of Bokakhat Asom Seva Samiti.

The victim’s family was living in the Kalyan Ashram campus since 1991. Her husband Nipen Kalita was working as watchman of the Ashram.

Uttam Saikia is Northeast Now Correspondent in Kaziranga. He can be reached at: [email protected]