Guwahati: An advocate from Assam’s Kokrajhar district was reportedly attacked with acid on Friday by unidentified miscreants.
Abdus Samad Ahmed, a senior advocate of the Gossaigaon Lawyer’s Association and a resident of Padmabil village in Gossaigaon, was attacked in his home by the miscreants.
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He was immediately rushed to RNB Civil Hospital but was later shifted to Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for further treatment due to the deteriorating condition of his health.
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A case has been registered at the police station and an investigation has been launched.
Meanwhile, the lawyer’s association has requested the police to take strict action against the perpetrators.