ASSAM: A woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her lover inside a hotel room in Assam’s Rangia, after which the accused reportedly attempted to take his own life, police said.
The incident took place at a hotel located near Rangia railway station. The deceased has been identified as Melani Guria, who had travelled from Chennai to Rangia and checked into Room No. 111 along with two female friends.
The accused, identified as Abhijit Kindo, had reportedly arrived from Rowta and taken Room No. 110 at the same hotel.
According to the preliminary account, Melani and her two friends stayed together in Room No. 111 during the night. Melani later went to Kindo’s room, where the two spent some time together.
Police said Kindo allegedly attacked Melani with a pair of scissors, inflicting fatal injuries. He subsequently attempted to take his own life.
Kindo was detained by police following the incident, and an investigation has been launched to ascertain the exact sequence of events and the motive behind the alleged murder.
Melani’s mother, Mariam Guria, said the family was aware of her relationship with Kindo. According to her, the two had been in a relationship for around six months while they were in Chennai.
She further said the family knew that Kindo planned to bring Melani to Rangia. The family had reportedly agreed to their marriage but wanted to wait before proceeding with the wedding.
Following the incident, Melani’s mother demanded the death penalty for the accused. Police are continuing their investigation, and further details regarding the circumstances leading to the alleged murder are awaited.