A young man was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Guwahati’s Bhetapara area on Friday morning. 

According to information, the deceased, identified as Kandarpa Ojha, was found dead inside his residence with his throat slit. 

It is learned that Kandarpa was an advocate of the Gauhati High Court.

The incident was reported from Karnalata path in Bhetapara area of the city.

Meanwhile, his father claimed that his son had committed suicide inside his room by slitting his throat with a machete, however, the exact reason behind his death is yet to be ascertained.

Following the discovery, local police reached the scene and recovered the body for post-mortem. 

An investigation has been initiated into the matter, police said. 

Last month, the body of a man was found floating in the Brahmaputra River in Assam’s Dakshin Kamrup district. 

The body was found at Kalitapara in Dakhala Colony area of Dakshin Kamrup.

As soon as the locals found the floating body, they informed the Bijaynagar police.

The Bijaynagar Police with the help of Sualkuchi River Police recovered the body.