GUWAHATI: BJP leader Suranjann Dutta has decided to take responsibility of Geri Pegu, the nine-month old son of deceased Rituparna Pegu. He has exhibited utmost humanity by coming forward to help the family of Rituparna Pegu who was brutally killed in broad daylight in Guwahati on Friday. Suranjann Dutta mentioned that, “I have taken responsibility of bringing up Geri Pegu, the nine-month-old son of Rituparna Pegu.”
Social media has become abuzz with the praises for his kind gesture; after Dutta’s announcement. The video of victim Rituparna Pegu’s wife pleading for help with her 9-month-old baby as the husband’s body was carried to a police van went viral on Social Media.
The deceased Rituparna Pegu was an employee of the shop, Arman Home Furnishing, before he lost his job due to the lockdown. He is a 24-year-old youth from Dhemaji district was killed following an argument that took place at a shop in Noonmati area. The incident was captured on CCTV. The protesters demanded capital punishment for the culprits. Several organisations on Saturday took to the streets to demand justice for Rituparna.
Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal has ordered a probe by Criminal Investigation Department (CID) into the horrific incident.
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