HT Correspondent
MARGHERITA, June 5: On Wednesday, more than 500 local residents of Purana Line, Namdang Tea Estate, Margherita, and students studying at Ledo ITI gathered at Margherita Police Station to seek justice for Aditya Bhumij, a Ledo ITI student who was brutally murdered on the night of June 1 at Tiniali of Namdang Tea Estate, Margherita, under Tinsukia district.
The colleagues of the deceased Aditya Bhumij, who were studying at Ledo ITI, shouted various slogans near the gate of Margherita Police Station.
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The students expressed their sorrow and frustration over the loss of their loyal friend. The students demanded that the three culprits must receive capital punishment or life imprisonment to ensure justice for their friend.
Ajay Tanti, a local youth of Nichu Line, Margherita Tea Estate, highlighted the growing menace of drug abuse, illicit liquor consumption, and betting in Ledo, Margherita, Namdang, Dirok, Dehing, and Powai Tea Estates. He stated that these issues have led to an increase in crime in the tea garden areas under Margherita sub-division of Tinsukia district.
Aditya Bhumij was brutally murdered under the influence of alcohol by three youths from Margherita Tea Estate – Albert Chetry, Dev Paik, and Gaurav Kumar – on Saturday night. They fled from the spot, but thanks to the strong initiative of Margherita Police Station officer in charge Pratap Gogoi, all three have been arrested, said Ajay Tanti.
A written complaint, signed by more than 500 people, was submitted to Margherita Police Station officer in charge Pratap Gogoi, urging that the three youths involved in the murder of Aditya Bhumij should not be released under any circumstances, said Ajay Tanti.
A case number (No. 61/2024 US 302/201 IPC) has been registered at Margherita police station, and the three youths, after being produced before the Margherita sub-divisional Magistrate, have been sent to judicial custody in Tinsukia.
