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Advocate Gun Gun Talukder passes away

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Young advocate Gun Gun Talukder recently passed away following after a brief illness. Talukder practiced in Kamrup lower courts and he left behind his mother Konika Talukder, wife Meera Talukder, son Anyun and daughter Pujita along with a host of other relatives.

Born at Pathshala on 1 March 1964, Talukder completed his preliminary education from his home town in Bojali area of western Assam and later shifted to Guwahati for professional works. Once a popular sports person Talukder was an outspoken individual even though with a soft heart.

Talukder, who lately settled at Hatigaon Lakhimi Nagar of Guwahati was created on 11 April 2017 at Navagraha in presence of many lawyers and relatives from different parts of the city. His Adyashraddha and Matsyasparsha are scheduled for 21 and 23 April next at Hatigaon locality.

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