On February 28, Bonti succumbed to her injuries. Local residents said, Bonti came home between 8-9 pm and that the husband and wife did have a scuffle but it was normal in nature.
It may be mentioned that it was in Rahul Gandhi's meet in Jorhat that a couple of ladies in the gallery managed to come close to the leader and land a couple of kisses on his cheek.
Some say that Bonti was one of the ladies, but no confirmation has been made by police on this fact.
Police meanwhile is investigating the bizarre incident.
Tragic: Assam man sets his wife on fire after quarrel over attending Rahul Gandhi's programme
Jorhat (Assam): Meeting Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi led to the death of a woman in Jorhat district of Assam on Friday. Bonti Chutia, a Congress female activist from Titabor sub-division of Jorhat district , returned
Read all the Breaking News Live on indiatvnews.com and Get Latest English News & Updates from India and National Section
Advertisement
Advertisement
-
ED raids Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora in money laundering probe, CM Bhagwant Mann targets BJP
-
Parliament Monsoon Session: Travesty to pass bills when no-confidence motion pending, says Congress
-
Amid Opposition's unity bid, BJP's counter-strategy of key inductions ahead of 2024 polls
-
Chirag Paswan to meet Amit Shah in Delhi, return to NDA on the cards?
-
On PM Modi's jibe at Patna meeting, TMC says 'It's you who is leading largest opposition party'
Top News
-
Trump boasts of settling wars, saving Europe and decimating Iran in UN General Assembly address
-
Cyclone Arnab forming in Bay of Bengal? IMD warns deep depression to make landfall, Odisha on alert
-
Iran says Strait of Hormuz could reopen within 7 days, but US must meet this condition
-
What's the wide controversy in India vs Japan T20I match? Was the umpire right to reverse decision?
Advertisement
Advertisement