MARGHERITA: Yet another gangrape incident rattled Margherita where police nabbed two youths in this connection triggering huge anger and demand for stringent punishment. The incident took place on April 16 when Bikash Sharma and Rikesh Pradhan, both residents of Balukhad area in Namdang Tea Estate gangraped a minor girl and asked her to keep silent. But the family members defied the threat and moved the Margherita Police Station with the complaint who arrested the perpetrators under Case No 103/18 US 6 of POSCO Act at Margherita Police Station. Many organizations and individuals have condemned the incident and demanded stringent punishment of the perpetrators.
Tapur Das (18) from Ledo, Margherita won the Gold medal in the junior category (63 kg) of the 2nd State Arm Wresting Championship held on March 31 to April 1 at Ban Theatre Auditorium in Tezpur.
Pappu Saikia, team manager, said it was a proud moment for us where many of our students won medals at the 2nd state Arm Wresting Championship.
Among the women's teams, Tapur Das was first, Dimpi Baruah was second, Anita Guwala was second and Gitali Moran was second.
Among the men's teams, Bhaskar Jyoti Saikia was second and Partho Pratim Baruah was third.
Pappu Saikia said everyone qualified could participate in the National Games which will be held at Goa from 18th...
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