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Assam: Man found dead in Guwahati, drug overdose suspected

06:38 PM Aug 20, 2024 IST | NE NOW NEWS
UpdateAt: 07:53 PM Aug 20, 2024 IST
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Guwahati: A man was found dead at a garage in Guwahati, Assam on Tuesday under suspicious circumstances.

The body was found at a garage in Guwahati's Six Mile area.

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The deceased, identified as Ajit Barman, was an employee of a local garage in the Chacal area of Guwahati's Six-Mile.

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Although the exact cause of death is still unknown, locals suspect that Barman may have succumbed to a drug overdose.

The area has a reputation for having youth with drug addiction, a local said.

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The garage owner stumbled upon the body and notified the police, who arrived at the scene to recover the body for post-mortem examination.

An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding Barman's death.

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