Sanatan Deka Case: Two Accused Arrested

Thetwo accused of the mob lynching case of Sanatan Deka have been arrested by Hajopolice on Sunday night. The arrested persons have been identified as FaijulHaque and Usufuddin Ahmed.

Thetwo culprits have been arrested under the leadership of subdivisional policeofficer Kankan Kumar Nath with the help of Hajo police.

However, three of the five accused are still absconding.

It may be mentioned that a vegetable vendor was allegedly beaten to death by five men after his bicycle hit their car on Sunday. The incident took place at Monahkuchi village under Kamrup district. The victim, identified as Sanatan Deka was riding his bicycle when he accidentally hit a car driven by Jalil Ali.

Soon after the incident, Jalil Ali and his friend Sabir Ali engaged in an argument with the vegetable vendor. While arguing, another three persons joined a few minutes later and started beating Deka.

Dekawas brutally beaten by the team of five members and before the locals reachedthe spot, they fled away.

Dekawas later rushed to the hospital in a serious condition and died in thehospital.

A local resident said that the incident happened whileSanatan Deka was returning to his home after selling vegetables.

"We have asked the police and administration totake stern action against the culprits," a local resident said.