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The body of a 10-year-old boy was discovered hanging at Rajdeep Roy, a BJP MP from Silchar, Assam, on Saturday night, according to the police. Police officers located the body and took it to Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) for an autopsy. According to his family, the youngster, who has been identified as Rajdeep Roy (the BJP MP’s namesake), was a Class 5 student who had been residing at the MP’s home with his mother and older sister for a number of years.
The boy from Silchar
“They hailed from Palong Ghat area of Cachar district and his mother works as a house help at MP Rajdeep Roy’s house. For better education of her two children, the woman brought them to Silchar a few years back,” a family member told the media on Saturday evening.
After receiving the information, the BJP MP hurried home and later revealed to the media that the youngster was discovered unconscious when police smashed open the door of the room where the body was located since it was locked from the inside. “He was taken to a nearby hospital and the doctors tried to save him but it was too late. He was declared dead by the doctors,” Roy told the media.
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BJP MP expresses doubt over death
His family members also informed the police that he was upset with his mother for not getting him a mobile phone so he could play video games, and the police said the evidence at this point strongly shows that he committed suicide.
“His mother went to buy some groceries with my daughter and before that, the boy asked her to give her mobile phone which she refused. She was out for around 40 minutes. When she returned, she found that the door of the room was closed from inside,” added Roy. Roy, however, expressed doubt over the cause of death.
Is this a case of suicide, doubts BJP MP
“Though initial investigations are suggesting that it could be a case of suicide, I am not sure about it. I have talked to the top cops in the district and asked them to investigate the matter thoroughly,” Roy said.
According to Roy, the boy was a bright student. “I saw his handwriting and also interacted with him a few times. He had good knowledge… This death is a personal loss to me and my family is shocked,” the MP added. The police said they visited the house and examined everything thoroughly. “Everyone was cooperating with us and further investigation is going on,” an official said.
