In another case of murder in Guwahati, a youth on Wednesday killed a girl for rejecting his proposal of love.
According to sources, the youth had been insisting the girl accept his proposal for a long time but she continued to refuse his proposal.
The killer has been identified as Sanjay Lalung, a resident of Shanti Basti in Amsing Jorabat in Guwahati.
The victim has been identified as Marami Tanti.
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Sources said she was killed by the youth with a dao in front of her mother after dragging her out of a vehicle.
After killing the girl, the criminal fled from the spot and has remained absconding.
Police have started a manhunt in search of the killer.