Assam: Rahul Gandhi condoles Parag Bhuyan's death, says he was exposing BJP's corruption

NEW DELHI: Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi today took to his Twitter to comment on the death of journalist Parag Bhuyan from Kakopathar town of Assam. Bhuyan was knocked down by a vehicle on November 11.

Although the vehicle's driver and a helper have been arrested, the media fraternity of Assam is demanding a probe into the "mysterious" death of the senior scribe.

Gandhi said that Parag Bhuyan, a journalist exposing the corrupt practices of the BJP leaders, has died under mysterious circumstances. He further added, “My condolences to his bereaved family. In BJP-ruled states like Assam and Madhya Pradesh, journalists are being strangled, while ones doing 'tamasha' are getting security.”

Bhuyan was a senior correspondent of Pratidin group and local reporter of Axomiya Khabar and VP of Tinsukia Press Club. He was also the younger brother of Ex-Minister Jagadish Bhuyan.

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Reportedly, Parag Bhuyan was knocked down near his house on the NH-15 while taking a walk on the highway.

The vehicle immediately fled from the spot towards Dirak side of Kakopathar Police Station — near the Assam-Arunachal inter-state border.

According to reports, the vehicle that caused the accident belongs to a person hailing from Samaguri in Namsai.

The vehicle has been seized and both the driver and the helper have been arrested in connection with the case, Investigations are on.

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