Guwahati, 24th August: In a significant development, all the accused in the 2004 Dhemaji bomb blast incident have been acquitted of all charges by the Gauhati High Court. This decision comes after the accused challenged the lower court’s order and sought justice at the high court level.
The incident in question involves a bomb explosion that occurred in Assam’s Dhemaji district on August 15, 2004, during Independence Day celebrations. Tragically, the explosion claimed the lives of 18 children. The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) had claimed responsibility for the attack.
In the initial trial, a lower court had convicted six individuals for their alleged involvement in the incident. Dipanjali Burhagohain, Muhi Handique, Jatin Dubori, and Leela Gogoi were handed life sentences, while Prashanta Bhuyan and Hemen Gogoi were sentenced to four years in prison.
However, the Gauhati High Court’s recent ruling has overturned these convictions, resulting in the exoneration of all accused individuals. The final hearing in the matter had taken place on July 24, and the high court’s verdict was announced on Thursday.
This verdict brings an unexpected turn to a long-standing case that has had significant implications in the region.