Pengaree murder
Two accused of Pengaree murder in police custody. Image: Northeast Now

Pengaree police on Wednesday arrested two persons involved in the murder of a 15-year-old youth near Khatangpani Tea garden in Tinsukia on Saturday evening.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Samarjyoti Bhuyan, who led the search operation, said, โ€œToday we arrested two persons involved in the murder of a teenager on Saturday.โ€

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โ€œThe third accused committed suicide on Sunday under mysterious condition,โ€ DSP Bhuyan added.

The arrested persons are identified as Biral Urang (40) and Dharam Singh Urang (35) โ€“ both residents of Khatangpani tea garden area.

The third accused, who committed suicide, has been identified as Jagat Gogoi (40).

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Revealing details, Dharam Singh Urang said the teenager was killed after there arouse a salary-related argument among them.

The deceased, who was enjoying Karam Puja, was first hit by one of the accused and made unconscious and then stabbed to death.

โ€œAfter committing the murder Dharam Singh Urang acted normal and also took part in the Karam Puja celebration for creating a strong alibi,โ€ police informed.

โ€œWe are yet to ascertain the reasons as to why Jagat Gogoi committed suicide,โ€ police added.

Pengaree unit of the Assam Tea Tribe Studentsโ€™ Association (ATTSA) has thanked the police for solving the murder.

โ€œWe are happy that the culprits are behind bars. We thank the police for solving the case at the earliest,โ€ said an ATTSA member.

The duo has been booked under section 302 of the IPC.

Laxman Sharma is Northeast Now Correspondent in Digboi. He can be reached at: [email protected]