Assam: Man arrested for killing father and brother in Boko

A man, alleged to be mentally disturbed was arrested on November 10 for killing both his father and brother in Boko's South Pukhuripur.

The accused identified as Kartik Raja Rabha (32), has been arrested for the brutal murder of his father and brother. As per sources, the incident took place when Kartik, armed with a stick, struck both his father, Moniram Rabha (60), and his brother, Devjit Rabha (30), on their heads, leaving them fatally injured. Moniram succumbed to his injuries, while Devjit, after being rushed to the local hospital, was declared dead.

According to sources, Moniram tried to intervene and protect his son from attacking his brother, but tragically, both were overpowered by the unprovoked violence. 

Kartik, who has reportedly been suffering from mental illness for several years, carried out the attack early in the morning. Following the murders, he was on his way to Boko when he was apprehended by local police.

Authorities are now looking into the circumstances surrounding the tragedy, including Kartik’s mental health history and the response time of emergency services.

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