Jorhat, Nov 10: The situation in Titabor remained tense for the third consecutive day as hundreds of angry residents continued to gherao the local police station, demanding justice for a college student whose decomposed body was recovered from a toilet tank on the intervening night of Monday.

The gruesome murder has triggered widespread outrage, with protesters refusing to disperse until all accused and erring police officials are brought to book.

In the wake of mounting pressure, the Assam Police has ordered a departmental inquiry against the Officer-in-Charge of Titabor Police Station, Lakshman Kumar Das, following allegations of negligence and misconduct.

Jorhat Superintendent of Police Subrajit Bora confirmed to The Assam Tribune that the officer has been placed under reserve c

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