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Body recovered

By Hantigiri Narzary |

A body of Birdao Brahma (18) of Hatimata Ward number 8 was recovered Gaurang river this afternoon in Kokrajhar town today. 

Brahma along with his friends went to the river this morning and drowned the river. Later, his body was was fished out from  the river near Gaurang bridge. 

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