Goalpara, July 12: The Goalpara district administration, has sealed the Rehabilitation Centre named “New Life Foundation” at Nayapara in Goalpara town on Thursday following the alleged murder of Niksamseng Ch Marak, a youth from Tura in West Garo Hills of Meghalaya.

Marak, who was staying in this de-addiction center, died an unnatural death on July 4.

Shikhamani Borah, Assistant Commissioner, District Administration, Goalpara, accompanied by Debajit Das, Officer-in-Charge of Goalpara Sadar Police Station, Dr. Janabir Das, Health Officer and Dr. Upamoy Nath, Physician, sealed the rehab centre.

Niksamseng Ch Marak was detained by the Assam Police on July 2, following a raid against illicit drugs in the Krishnai area of the district, and subsequently sent to the rehab centre located in Goalpara, where he was found dead on July 4, under suspicious circumstances.

Initial reports from the rehab center claimed that Marak had died by suicide. However, examination of CCTV footage by police revealed that workers and other inmates of the center had lynched Marak. The body bore severe injury marks, including a deep knife cut on the left side of his face, burns, and severe injuries on his chin, hips, and legs. His family members lodged an FIR with the Krishani police and sought justice.

Following the FIR, police arrested eight individuals in connection with Marak’s death. These included the supervisor of the rehab center and other staff members.

Taking cognizance of the incident and complaints from various organizations, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma requested his Assam counterpart, Himanta Biswa Sarma, to investigate the incident and ensure justice for Marak’s family.

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