Guwahati: A newly-wed couple was found dead at their residence in Sonapur on Monday, following which police registered an unnatural death case.The incident occurred on the same day as a shooting in the city’s Bora Service area, in which five people were killed.Police said they rushed to the spot after receiving information. Police identified the deceased as Suraj Tumung and Mallika Tumung. Both were found dead at their residence.“It had been just a few months since they got married. We are still investigating the matter; however, we suspect that there might be some family problems between them based on the witness report,” a police officer from Sonapur police station said.Police said Suraj was found hanging, while Mallika was found lying on the floor. A forensic team was sent to the spot to examine the scene and collect evidence.“We have sent the bodies for an autopsy and are awaiting the reports. Only after receiving the results will we be able to draw a concrete conclusion about the circumstances surrounding the incident. Both of them hailed from the Sonapur area, as Mallika was from the Patarkuchi locality and Suraj was from the Jyotikuchi locality,” the police added.An unnatural death has been registered at Sonapur police station, and further investigation is underway.Police said Suraj’s family claimed that the couple died by suicide on Sunday. However, Mallika’s family rejected the claim, alleging that she was subjected to physical and mental abuse by her husband and in-laws after marriage.
