Archive · 29 May 2025
Golaghat Police Arrest Man in 24 Hours for Murder
A 65-year-old man was killed in his home, and his wife was injured.
The police caught the 22-year-old suspect in just a day.
He used wooden logs to attack the couple, possibly to rob them.
The suspect used to work in the victim's fields.
The police found the murder weapons and other evidence.
Locals protested the crime, but the police calmed them by announcing the arrest.
Golaghat police arrested a man within 24 hours for murdering 65-year-old Soneswar Gogoi.
The victim was attacked in his home in Buragaon village.
The accused, Santosh Ghatowar, confessed and led police to the murder weapons.
The motive appears to be robbery, with the suspect knowing the couple was alone.
Local residents protested the crime, but the situation was resolved after the arrest.
- Who
- Soneswar Gogoi (deceased), Devi Gogoi (injured), and Santosh Ghatowar (accused)
- What
- Soneswar Gogoi was murdered, and his wife was injured.
- When
- Tuesday morning
- Where
- Buragaon village, Dergaon
- Why
- The accused targeted the couple for robbery
Investigations
Motive for the crime
Reasoning
Investigations
The exact reasoning behind the crime.
Motive for the crime
The accused targeted the couple for robbery.
- Victim's Age
- 65
- Suspect's Age
- 22
- Location
- Buragaon village, Dergaon
- Time of attack
- Tuesday morning
- Victim's Name
- Soneswar Gogoi
- Suspect's Name
- Santosh Ghatowar
- Weapon
- Wooden logs
- Injured
- Devi Gogoi (62)
