A shocking incident of domestic violence triggered panic in the Dirai Tea Garden area of Demow in Assam’s Sivas agar district on Tuesday night. A man allegedly attacked his wife and a neighbor with a sharp weapon following a domestic dispute. The accused later died after being shot by police. According to eyewitnesses, the incident took place around 8 pm amid dense fog and biting cold, when sudden commotion erupted in the tea garden labor line. The accused, identified as Ranjit Pandav, chased his wife with a sharp dao (machete), threatening to kill her. As the terrified woman screamed for help, neighbor Motin Pandav rushed to the spot to intervene and stop the quarrel.
As soon as Motin entered the courtyard to rescue the woman, Ranjit Pandav—who was hiding at the back of the house—attacked him with the dao. Motin collapsed in the courtyard after sustaining severe injuries and was left covered in blood. The accused also repeatedly assaulted his wife with the sharp weapon. Upon receiving information, Demow police rushed to the scene. On spotting the police, Ranjit Pandav attempted to flee towards a betel nut plantation. Police fired at him to stop the escape, and the bullet hit his leg. He was taken to Demow Government Hospital in a critical condition, where he later succumbed to his injuries during treatment. Meanwhile, the seriously injured Motin Pandav and the woman were rescued and referred to Assam Medical College Hospital (AMCH) for advanced treatment. Tension continues to prevail in the tea garden area following the incident. Police have launched an investigation into the matter.
