HT Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, June 19: The death of a Kokrajhar resident has triggered a family dispute marked by allegations and counter-allegations, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding the case.
Rakesh Brahma of Maibong Nagar died on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Guwahati.
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He was initially admitted to MRM Hospital in Kokrajhar and was later shifted to a hospital in Bongaigaon before being referred to Guwahati for advanced treatment.
Following his death, Rakesh’s mother, Parbati Brahma, alleged that her son’s wife, Shiny Pal Brahma, had mixed poison in his food, causing him to fall seriously ill.
She lodged a complaint with Kokrajhar Sadar Police Station and demanded a thorough investigation into the matter.
Parbati Brahma further alleged that the incident was linked to her son’s suspected extramarital relationship.
However, Shiny Pal Brahma has strongly rejected the allegations.
Addressing a press conference at the Kokrajhar Press Club, she described the accusations as baseless and claimed that her mother-in-law was attempting to gain control of family property.
Shiny asserted that doctors had informed her that Rakesh died due to pneumonia and not poisoning.
She also alleged that her husband had been involved in an extramarital relationship with a married woman from Bongaigaon.
She further claimed that she was physically assaulted by family members and was prevented from paying her final respects to her husband.
Shiny, who has two children including an infant, appealed to the public not to draw conclusions before the facts are established.
The incident has drawn considerable public attention in Kokrajhar and created tension within the family.
Police have not officially confirmed the cause of death, and all allegations made by both parties remain unverified. An investigation is currently underway to ascertain the facts surrounding the case.
