Silchar: Police arrested a couple on Friday after a 22-year-old youth was found dead near his residence in Cachar’s Siddheshwar village.Rinku Das and his wife, Suma Das, were arrested by Katigorah police following a complaint from the deceased’s family, which alleged that the couple was involved in the killing. The two were produced before a court in Silchar and remanded in judicial custody.The deceased, Ranjit Das, was found dead barely 10 metres from his house three days ago, triggering tension in the locality. Police recovered the body in the presence of a magistrate and sent it to Silchar Medical College and Hospital for autopsy.Ranjit’s family alleged that the neighbours murdered him and dumped his body near his residence to conceal the crime.Based on the complaint, police launched an investigation and arrested the couple on Friday. Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding Ranjit’s death and the possible motive.The exact cause of death has not been established.
