Assam: Youth held for allegedly killing, raping mother

Dibrugarh: In a shocking incident, police have arrested a young man accused of raping and killing his mother in Assam's Dibrugarh district.

The accused, Shankarjyoti Gogoi, a resident of Banipur bylane no 11 in Dibrugarh, is believed to have committed the crime at his family's residence on Friday night.

According to reports, Purnima Gogoi, the victim, was found strangled to death in her home.

Upon receiving information about the incident, a police team from the Gabharupathar police outpost rushed to the scene and recovered the body.

Shankarjyoti was subsequently taken into custody for questioning.

"Prima facie, it's a case of rape and murder. However, it will be confirmed only after we receive the post-mortem report. A case has been registered under relevant sections of the BNS, and we are investigating the case," said a police official.

The body has been sent for a post-mortem examination, and a thorough investigation into the matter is underway.

The incident has sparked widespread outrage among locals, who are demanding exemplary punishment for the accused.

The community has expressed shock and dismay over the horrific crime, calling for justice to be served.