HT Digital,
Guwahati, 09 Oct: Dipankar Barman, a key accused in the high-profile DB Stock Broking scam, was allegedly assaulted inside Guwahati Central Jail on October 7 by three fellow inmates. The attackers have been identified as Md. Robyan Ali (29) of Kochutoli, Yasin Hussain (18) of Sonapur Pathar, and Abdul Ajij (25) of Sonapur Pathar.
All three were in jail on cattle theft charges and reportedly entered the facility with a premeditated plan, allegedly acting as contract attackers. Barman sustained injuries to his nose and was first treated inside the jail before being referred to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for further examination around noon on October 8.
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Jail authorities have launched an internal inquiry to investigate the incident and identify potential lapses in security. Officials confirmed that measures will be reinforced to ensure the safety of all inmates, especially those involved in sensitive and high-profile cases.
The investigation will also focus on how the three accused were able to allegedly carry out the assault despite existing security protocols.
