In a tragic turn of events, a man in Assam’s Nagaon was allegedly burnt alive during a public hearing on Saturday.

The incident was reported from Bor Lalung area of the district.

"We got information that in a public hearing a man was burnt alive after being found guilty of murder and later his body was buried. The body has been recovered. A few people were detained," said Deputy Superintendent of police M Das.

The deceased has been identified as Ranjit Bordoloi, a resident of Bor Lalung Gaon.

According to police, the man was allegedly burnt for the alleged murder of a woman in the area.

Following the incident, the body was the body was excavated from the ground under the supervision of the magistrate.

90 pc of the dead body was recovered in burnt condition, police further informed.