A violent incident allegedly linked to previous enmity claimed the lives of two brothers in the Baruakandi area of Dharmanagar in North Tripura on the night of Maha Ashtami, leaving another person critically injured. The incident has triggered widespread shock and tension in the area amid the Durga Puja festivities.
According to preliminary information, personnel from the Dharmanagar Fire and Emergency Services rushed to the spot after receiving information about the incident. They rescued three persons in a bloodied condition and immediately shifted them to Dharmanagar District Hospital for treatment.
At the hospital, doctors declared two brothers, identified as Subhajit Roy Chowdhury and Jaydeep Roy Chowdhury, dead. Both were residents of the Dewanpasha area.
A doctor at the hospital reportedly said that the two brothers had died before reaching the hospital. Multiple injury marks were found on their bodies.
The third injured person, identified as Bijan Nath, is currently undergoing treatment and is stated to be in critical condition.
Preliminary suspicion points towards a possible attack stemming from previous enmity. Three individuals, identified as Bibek Bardhan, Akash Das and Bishal, have allegedly been named in connection with the incident. However, the exact circumstances and motive behind the attack remain unclear.
Further investigation is expected to establish the sequence of events and determine the reasons behind the alleged assault.
News of the deaths of the two brothers on the auspicious night of Maha Ashtami has cast a pall of gloom over Dharmanagar and the surrounding areas, disrupting the festive atmosphere of Durga Puja.
