HT Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, June 2: Brahmananda Patiri, a senior forest official in the Forest Department, Government of Assam, passed away on Sunday.
He was admitted to Nemcare Hospital, Guwahati, on Saturday after feeling unwell during a meeting in Guwahati and breathed his last on Sunday morning. He was serving as the divisional forest officer (DFO) of Chirang division in Chirang district.
Notably, Patiri was a well-educated and well-read person, associated with cultural and literary activities.
People from various communities have extended their deep condolences and are mourning the demise of Patiri.