GUWAHATI: Assam chief minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma announced Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia to the next of kin of the deceased of Digboi grenade explosion.
Two men – Surajit Talukdar and Sanjiv Singh lost their lives in the explosion on Friday afternoon.
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday met the family members of victims and announced the financial assistance.
“Announced Rs 5 lakh one time financial assistant to next of kin of victims Talukdar and Sanjiv Singh,” Sarma said.
Today visited & met family members of late Surajit Talukdar who was killed in a dastardly grenade blast at Tingrai market in Digboi on Friday. Announced Rs 5 lakh one time financial assistant to next of kin of victims Talukdar and Sanjiv Singh. Asked for best treatment to injured pic.twitter.com/B5yNUD03bS
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 15, 2021
This morning I visited Tingrai Market in Digboi to inspect the site of the blast on Friday (May 14).
Have instructed @assampolice to ensure expeditious investigations and arrest of perpetrators.@CMOfficeAssam pic.twitter.com/46LzW2X1mq
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 15, 2021
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