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19-Year-Old found dead in Cachar

By Mortuja Ahmed Laskar |

Cachar: The region was shocked by a gruesome murder in Shibpur Part II of Lakhipur in Cachar district.

A 19-year-old-woman was discovered dead in a paddy field.

Her throat had been cut, and her parents had reported her missing the night before.

Her father claimed the murder was planned by a man from Rangirghat who had intended to marry his older daughter.

The 19-year-old was, however, eight months pregnant, according to preliminary investigation.

The parents have been held by police, and an investigation has begun. 

As per police, the parents are concealing facts and attempting to deceive the investigators.

As per sources close to the situation, police  suspect parents of murdering their daughter.

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Mortuja Ahmed Laskar reports from Hailakandi, Assam

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