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Balck Widow commander's wife gunned down

Guwahati: Black Widow commander Jewel's Garlosa's wife was gunned down by a group of youths on August 28 night at Didramkha under Maibong police station in Karbi Anglong district. Police sources said that the 24-year-old youngest wife of Garlosa, Bontha Thaosen, was killed while she was in his father's house. Police sources said Garlosa suspected that his wife had relationship with another youth.
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