17-year-old from Darjeeling found dead under suspicious circumstances in Assam's Dhubri

The body of a 17-year-old youth from Darjeeling was recovered under suspicious circumstances from the premises of Srimanta Complex in Assam’s Dhubri town on Sunday, October 25 morning, prompting police to launch an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

The deceased has been identified as Anuj Rai, who was working at a momo shop in Dhubri run by people from Darjeeling. His body was found at the complex in the Panchmor area along GTB Road.

According to available information, around nine people from Darjeeling were staying together in rented accommodation at Srimanta Complex.

One of Rai’s roommates told the media that Rai had locked him inside their room from the outside during the previous night before leaving. The circumstances surrounding Rai’s death and the events leading up to the recovery of his body remain unclear.

Local police reached the spot, recovered the body and initiated an investigation to establish the cause of death and determine the sequence of events.

Further details are awaited as the investigation progresses.