Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Jorhat hit-and-run leaves two dead, four critical
Early in the morning on January 14, during the Bhogali Bihu festival, a car hit a group of people in a village in Assam, India.
Two people, Abhijit Phukan and Amrit Gogoi, died right away.
Four others, Pranjit Gogoi, Manas Gogoi, Sujit Gogoi, and Pankaj Dutta, were badly hurt.
The driver, Mintu Gogoi, is accused of causing the accident.
The villagers are very angry and want the driver to be punished.
They also want money to help the families of the people who died and those who were hurt.
The injured people are in the hospital, and some are in very serious condition.
The villagers say the driver should pay for all the medical bills and compensation.
Two people died and four were critically injured in a hit-and-run incident during Bhogali Bihu celebrations in Dihingiya village, Jorhat district, Assam.
The accident occurred around 3:30 AM when an SUV allegedly rammed into a group of villagers preparing meat for the festival.
The deceased were identified as Abhijit Phukan and Amrit Gogoi, while the injured are Pranjit Gogoi, Manas Gogoi, Sujit Gogoi, and Pankaj Dutta.
The accused driver, Mintu Gogoi, is alleged to be a local BJP worker, though this has not been officially confirmed by the police.
Villagers are demanding the arrest of the accused, full cost coverage for funeral rites and medical treatment, and adequate compensation for the affected families.
- Who
- Abhijit Phukan, Amrit Gogoi (deceased), Pranjit Gogoi, Manas Gogoi, Sujit Gogoi, Pankaj Dutta (injured), Mintu Gogoi (accused driver)
- What
- Hit-and-run incident during Bhogali Bihu celebrations
- When
- 3:30 AM on January 14
- Where
- Dihingiya village, Teok, Jorhat district, Assam
- Why
- Vehicle allegedly rammed into a group of villagers preparing meat for Bhogali Bihu
- Location
- Dihingiya village, Teok, Jorhat district, Assam
- Time
- 3:30 AM on January 14
- Vehicle Involved
- SUV (AS-03 AN-9141)
- Deceased
- Abhijit Phukan, Amrit Gogoi
- Injured
- Pranjit Gogoi, Manas Gogoi, Sujit Gogoi, Pankaj Dutta
- Accused Driver
- Mintu Gogoi (alleged BJP worker)
- Hospitals
- Jorhat Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh Medical College and Hospital