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Hindu Man Found Hanging From Tree In Assam, Family’s Conversion Charge


Police mentioned they’ve filed a case.

Guwahati:

A person in his twenties was discovered hanging from a tree at a tea backyard in Assam on Monday, a day after he was allegedly referred to as to his girlfriend’s dwelling. The loss of life has triggered pressure and protests within the district.

Biki Bishal’s household alleges he was killed by his girlfriend’s household for refusing to transform. There was blood on his eyes, nostril and ear, in response to the household.

5 folks – two church officers and the lady’s father and uncles – have been arrested in Lakhimpur.

Whether or not Biki Bishal was killed or he died by suicide continues to be being investigated.

The household says every week earlier than his loss of life, on September 3, Biki Bishal had eloped together with his girlfriend and had introduced her dwelling; they’re from the identical Adivasi group, however he’s a Hindu, and he or she is a Christian.

Her household, together with some church officers, got here to his home and forcibly took the lady away.

On Monday, Bishal obtained one other name and left. He by no means returned, in response to his household.

They declare the decision was from his girlfriend’s household and that he was killed and hung from a tree by them.

“There are allegations that the lady’s household with the assistance of two church officers put strain on Bishal to transform with a purpose to marry the lady, however he didn’t agree,” a senior police officer dealing with the case advised NDTV.

“We’re investigating this side and have arrested 5 folks thus far and obtained them for seven-day police remand. It isn’t a case of lynching because it seems from our preliminary investigation, however we’ve to determine if it’s a case of suicide, or he was killed and hanged. We’re taking a look at all elements,” the officer mentioned.

Individuals from Bishal’s village, together with members of a right-wing group, have been protesting, demanding justice for his household. They alleged {that a} Hindu man was “murdered” for combating “compelled conversion”.

“We discovered blood on his nostril, ears and eyes. It made us suppose he didn’t die by suicide, however was murdered and hanged,” Bishal’s neighbour Arup Barek advised reporters.

“The lady’s household is behind this as a result of she had eloped and are available to his home. Since she is a minor, Bishal’s household had requested her to go to and talk about the matter, however her members of the family got here with lots of people and sticks and thrashed him,” Mr Barek mentioned.

Police sources mentioned they’re looking for extra suspects.

The lady and her household haven’t commented on the case but.

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