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3 bodies in public place

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Recovery of three bodies at a public place creates no less sensation in Nagaon district on Monday.

The epicenter is Kothiatoli area where local residents spotted three bodies early in the morning hours after a huge crowd left the spot holding a community bath marking a festival on every Sunday night.

A section of local residents call it a case of excess drinks which was why the tragic incident took place. On complaint, policemen arrived in the spot and took the bodies for post mortem.     

 

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