Guwahati:  Shah Alam Talukdar, the prime accused of the diary distributor Ranjit Bora murder case, was reportedly killed in police firing in Guwahati on Friday night.

The police have not disclosed details of the incident but sources have confirmed that the accused was killed last night.

His body has been kept at the morgue in Guwahati Medical College Hospital (GMCH). While the report of him being killed in an “encounter”, there is no information on how and where the incident took place.

He received two bullet injuries in the chest as per some reports. An official statement from the police is still awaited.

Police on Friday claimed that the accused had earlier escaped from Satgaon Police custody on Thursday night.

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Shah Alom, the prime accused of Purabi Dairy distributor escaped from police custody while he was being taken to the Botahghuli area in Guwahati by the Satgaon Police for conducting a search operation, police claimed. 

According to police, he was in handcuffs when he escaped from custody.

A section of concerned citizens has raised questions about how can an accused in such a critical case escape from police custody.

Some have even questioned the police for its inefficiency in controlling crime and even keeping an arrested person in its custody.

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Earlier on February 10, Alam tried to kill himself in the lockup at the Dispur Police Station in Guwahati. 

Shah Alam was the prime accused in the case and is a resident of the Panjabari area where Ranjit Bora was killed. 

As per reports, Shah Alam attempted to kill himself using the sharp edges of a bucket. He tried to cut his nerves on the wrist.

Shah Alam was among six accused in the case. Of the six, five have already been arrested.

The distributor of Purabi Diary, Ranjit Bora was shot dead inside his car he was travelling to a bank in Guwahati to deposit money.

The incident took place near the Silpagram on Panjabari road in Guwahati.