Assam student leader lynching case: Main accused Neeraj Das dies in accident

Neeraj Das, the main accused in the Assam student leader lynching case, was killed in an accident while trying to escape on Tuesday night.

The main accused in the Assam student leader lynching case was killed in an accident on Tuesday night. A leader of #AASU killed in brutal attack by some unruly people in Assam's Jorhat town today. Two others including a journalist were also injured in the mob attack following an alleged accident. #Assam #Jorhat pic.twitter.com/j697R3UKXn

Neeraj Das was killed when he made a bid to escape on Tuesday night. According to the police, he jumped out of the police car while being transported. He was hit by the police car in the back while trying to flee.