Gauhati University Student Nimisha Thakuria Death Case: Accused Ashik Ali Shot In Police Firing
Guwahati : A 26-year-old man accused in the death of Gauhati University student Nimisha Thakuria was injured in police firing here on Tuesday when he allegedly attempted to escape from custody by snatching the rifle of a law enforcer, a senior officer said. The accused, identified as Asif Ali alias Ashik Ali, sustained gunshot wounds in his right leg and was admitted to Gauhati Medical College…
A 26-year-old man, Ashik Ali, who was accused in the death of Gauhati University student Nimisha Thakuria, was shot in the leg during police firing in Guwahati on Tuesday, according to a senior officer. Ali attempted to escape from custody by snatching a rifle from a law enforcer. The incident occurred in Dharapur area when the accused allegedly tried to flee by taking the rifle.
The police had to open fire to stop him. Ali was brought to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital with gunshot wounds and is currently being treated. Nimisha Thakuria, a Sociology student and resident of Dharapur, was found unconscious at a homestay near Azara on September 26 and later declared dead at GMCH.
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