Guwahati: A murder incident has caused a stir in the village of Athkhelia Charingia in Golaghat on Friday afternoon.

According to reports, one Nazidul Hussain, 28, of the same village had allegedly entered the residence of Dipen Das (30) and stabbed him with a sharp weapon.

Das died on the spot, while, his wife Chumpi Das and son Priyam Das, both of whom were seriously injured in the attack were rushed to Jorhat Medical College and Hospital.

Following the incident, an agitated mob at Athkhelia Charingia village gheraoed the residence of Nazidul Hussain and set a broiler farm owned by Hussain on fire.

Meanwhile, demanding stringent punishment against the culprit, agitated locals staged a protest in front of the Golaghat Deputy Commissioner’s office by putting the body of the deceased on the road.

Notably, Nazidul Hussain has been arrested by the Golaghat police in connection to the murder incident and is being interrogated.

With inputs from Rajib Karmakar (Golaghat Correspondent, TIME8)