Guwahati: Eight individuals have been arrested by the Assam police in connection with the alleged lynching of a youth from Meghalaya at a rehab centre in Goalpara.
The deceased was identified as Niksamseng Marak.
Marak, along with two others, was detained by Krishnai Police on June 2 for possessing drugs.
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All three were subsequently admitted to the New Life Foundation rehab centre in Goalpara.
On the night of June 3, Marak was found dead in the facility.
Initial reports suggested suicide, but a shocking turn of events unfolded after CCTV footage revealed he was lynched by workers and fellow inmates.
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Following the discovery of the video evidence, Goalpara Sadar Police launched an investigation.
Eight individuals have been apprehended thus far, with six of them transferred to jail.
Those identified include Pranjyoti Nath, Hanif Ali, Jintu Chakraborty, Mohsen Khan, Kunal Das, and Dhanmoina Banikya.