A local court in North Tripura on Thursday sent three prime suspects to 14 days of judicial custody in connection with the assault of a courier delivery boy who later died by suicide, a case that has triggered widespread outrage across the region.

Assault allegedly led to suicide

The victim, Prasenjit Sarkar, died by suicide on Sunday, days after he was allegedly assaulted in public for delayed delivery of a consignment. According to police and family members, the assault was led by a group of youths, allegedly headed by a woman teacher, and was captured on video.

The footage, which later circulated widely on social media, reportedly caused Sarkar severe humiliation and emotional distress. His family has alleged that the mental trauma from the public assault and online shaming drove him to take the extreme step.

Suspects arrested from Assam

Following mounting public pressure, police apprehended the three accused from Karimganj in south Assam. They were identified as Sushmita Bhattacharjee, Sangeeta Bhattacharjee and Sourav Bhattacharjee, all residents of Dharmanagar in North Tripura.

Police said the arrests were made after a preliminary investigation into the events leading up to Sarkar’s death.

Court sends accused to 14-day custody

After being produced before the court, the accused were remanded to judicial custody until December 30. The government public prosecutor informed the court that police may be permitted to question the suspects inside jail, if required, as the investigation remains ongoing and multiple aspects of the case are still under examination.

School terminates teacher linked to case

In a significant development, one of the accused, who was employed as a teacher at a private school in Dharmanagar, has been terminated from service. The school administration cited the seriousness of the allegations and her alleged involvement in the incident as the reason for the decision.

Public outrage continues

The case has drawn intense public attention, with civil society groups and citizens demanding strict punishment for those found responsible for abetting the courier boy’s death.

Police have assured that the investigation will be carried out thoroughly and that appropriate legal action will follow based on evidence.