- By Priyanka Koul
- Mon, 23 Dec 2024 04:57 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
In a shocking incident, a man has been charged with the murder of his two minor stepbrothers in Assam. The victims' bodies were discovered on December 21 in Santopara, Tangla, in the Udalguri district. According to the police, both victims had their throats slit.
The accused, identified as Neeraj Sharma, the stepbrother of the victims, hails from Tangla, Assam. Officials revealed that Neeraj had taken the boys to school on his motorbike on December 20 but later diverted to an isolated area where he committed the crime.
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The disappearance of the two boys after leaving for school prompted the police to launch a search operation. Bodoland Territorial Region Inspector General of Police (IGP) Vivek Raj Singh confirmed Neeraj’s detention and stated that critical evidence, including the motorbike and the murder weapon, has been recovered.
When questioned about his motive, Neeraj confessed that he felt neglected and harboured resentment towards their father, citing a lack of attention as the driving force behind his actions, according to officials.