Acting on a tip-off, Jorhat Police has detained one more accused in connection with a mob lynching case that took place in Gabharu Tea Estate near Mariani in Jorhat district on Saturday. The man is said to be the Chowkidar of the tea garden.
Aman, namely DebashishGogoi from Noksari's Milgaon area was lynched by a mob following an accident inAssam's Jorhat district.
Earlier,police have arrested fourpersons in connection with the incident. Jorhat district Superintendent ofPolice (SP) Mrinal Talukdar said that a case has been registered and fivepersons arrested so far.
Anotherman has been injured in the mob attack and is now undergoing treatment at aJorhat hospital.
Accordingto the reports, Debashish and his friend Aditya Das went to the area forsightseeing and they met with an accident in a tea garden area while returningand their two-wheeler hit two local women on Friday evening.
Followingthe accident, a large number of locals gathered and started beating up Debashishand his friend Aditya. The mob continued to beat the two men even after thefather and sister of Debashish arrived on spot.
Later, both of them were admitted to a nearby hospital in serious conditions. But, Debashish succumbed to his injuries at the hospital on Saturday night.
