Man from Assam's Dhemaji shot dead in Dimapur, investigation underway

Dimapur: In a shocking incident, a person was shot dead in the wee hours of Tuesday near the IMC Hall in Nagaland's commercial capital of Dimapur. The corpse with blood splatters all over was discovered near a godown by the residents of the town in the early morning hours.

As per the driving license found on the body, the deceased has been identified as Jiten Gogoi hailing from the Dhemaji district in Upper Assam.

Relo T Aye, police spokesperson, informed media that the dead body of the person was found on the roadside near the IMC Hall area of Dimapur town. Aye further added that the initial investigation has revealed that the deceased with bullet injuries hails from the Dhemaji district of Upper Assam.

"We are investigating the matter and as of yet, the motive behind the murder remains a mystery; only after investigation will be able to reach a conclusion," he told media.

Police are currently investigating the case and further details are awaited.

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