Assam: Speeding car kills Kanwariya in Bongaigaon

A pall of gloom has descended after a speeding car killed a Kanwariya in Assam's Bongaigaon during the Bolbom festivities on the third Monday of Sawan month on August 5. 

Surjit Sarkar, affectionately known as Sunu, lost his life in a fatal accident in Talguri. Sarkar, a resident of Bilasipara in Dhubri district, was en route to a local temple to participate in the Bolbom rituals when he was struck by an unidentified vehicle. 

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The accident occurred while Sarkar was riding his bike, registered as AS 17 M 1333. The incident has left the region in shock, dampening the joyous spirit of the Bolbom celebrations. 

Authorities are currently investigating the hit-and-run to identify the vehicle involved and bring justice to the bereaved family.