Guwahati: Five individuals accused of the brutal murder of teenager Priya Basumatary in Assam’s Chirang have been acquitted by the District Judicial Court in Chirang.
The acquitted individuals are Nembrat Borgayari, Anan Brahma, Lebou Basumatary, Dhananjay Daimary, and Soumkhour Basumatary.
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Priya Basumatary, a 16-year-old girl, was allegedly murdered in front of her family and villagers by members of a militant organisation NDFB.
She was allegedly targeted due to suspicion of being a police informant.
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Four other accused in Priya Basumatary’s murder were Bishnu Goyari alias G Bidai, Lachit Narzary, Budha Muchahary, and Binod Muchahary alias Batha.
Following the incident, the Assam government led by then CM (Late) Tarun Gogoi announced a bravery award of Rs 20 lakh for the victim’s family and pledged to institute a bravery award in Priya Basumatary’s name.