Guwahati, Aug. 17 -- Massiveprotests erupted in Assam's Dima Hasao district following the brutal gangrape and murder of a 48-year-old woman, whose body was discovered on August 14 near the forested area behind Lanku Sakpuru LP School.

The victim had sustained severe injuries to her head and body. In response to the outrage, police have arrested five individuals believed to be construction workers at L&T's Lower Kapili Hydropower Project.

Speaking to Northeast Now, Dima Hasao ASP (Crime) Faruque Ahmed revealed the names of the five accused as Stephan Hanse (32), Abdul Mannan (39), Satya Acharya (45), Ravindra Singh Rana (37), and Ayon Chowdhury (30). Among them, Ravindra Singh Rana is reportedly a citizen of Nepal. All the accused have b...