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Death of ‘Bangladeshi’ inmate to be probed

TEZPUR (ASSAM): The Assam Government has ordered a magisterial probe into the death of an inmate of a foreigners’ detention centre in Tezpur district after his son, a mechanic, refused to accept the body till he is declared an Indian national.

Death of ‘Bangladeshi’ inmate to be probed


Tezpur (Assam), October 16

The Assam Government has ordered a magisterial probe into the death of an inmate of a foreigners’ detention centre in Tezpur district after his son, a mechanic, refused to accept the body till he is declared an Indian national. Dulal Paul, 65, was declared a Bangladeshi by a Foreigners’ Tribunal in 2017 and lodged at the Tezpur centre, Superintendent Mrinmay Dawka said.

Deputy Commissioner Manvendra Pratap Singh said the probe into the death at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital would be conducted by Additional DC (ADC) Parag Kakoti. The Bengali Federation of Assam has also submitted a memorandum demanding an investigation. — PTI

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