Silchar: A 60-year-old man was killed after an allegedly speeding motorcycle hit him on National Highway 306 at Uttar Krishnapur near Silchar in Assam’s Cachar district on Thursday.The deceased was identified as Zakir Hussain Mazumdar of Barohali in Sonai. Police said the motorcyclist fled after abandoning the vehicle, leaving Mazumdar critically injured.Mazumdar, who worked as a night guard at a nearby workshop, was reportedly walking along the highway when the motorcycle struck him.Police recovered the body and sent it to Silchar Medical College and Hospital for autopsy.The incident triggered tension in the area, with residents demanding the immediate arrest of the absconding rider. A team from Sonai police station faced protests from locals after reaching the scene.Residents urged the police to identify the motorcyclist and take stringent legal action. Mazumdar’s death has left his family and the local community shocked.
