Uttam Gogoi was allegedly murdered by his wife, Boby Gogoi
- A woman in Assam was arrested for murdering her husband Uttam Gogoi in Dibrugarh
- Her Class 9 daughter and two boys were detained in connection with the murder case
- The family initially claimed Uttam died of a stroke but injuries suggested otherwise
A businessman was allegedly killed by his wife and teenage daughter in Assam's Dibrugarh. The case has shocked their neighbours in the district's Barbaruah neighbourhood.
The police said they have caught the woman, her daughter and two other accused including a minor.
Uttam Gogoi, 52, was found dead in his house on July 25. What looked like a robbery turned out to be a planned murder involving his closest family members.
The police said that Uttam Gogoi's wife, Boby Sonowal Gogoi, and their 16-year-old daughter who is in Class 9, were involved in planning the murder.
The Class 9 teen was in a relationship with Dipjyoti Buragohain, 21, one of the two other accused from outside the family.
The woman and her daughter allegedly paid Dipjyoti Buragohain and the minor a large sum of money and also gave them gold jewellery to carry out the hit.
The police said they have recovered the jewellery.
"They tried to make it look like a robbery to confuse the police, but their stories didn't match. Forensic evidence also showed their involvement," Dibrugarh Senior Superintendent of Police SSP Rakesh Reddy said.
The case has shocked the calm neighbourhood of Lahon Gaon, where Uttam Gogoi was well-respected. The arrests led to protests in Barbaruah, with residents demanding strict punishment for those involved.
Mr Reddy, who is overseeing the investigation, said that the police are questioning the suspects to find out why they killed the 52-year-old businessman.
"The investigation is going on. We are questioning the suspects to get to the bottom of this. Once it's finished, we will know the motive behind the crime," Mr Reddy said.
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