The body of a senior Buddhist monk was recovered under suspicious circumstances at a monastery in Margherita Co-District, Assam, with police treating the incident as a suspected murder.
Indrabonsho Bhikkhu, the chief monk of Inthem Mungong Buddha Vihar, was found dead inside a room of the monastery on November 23. Investigators discovered a blood-stained axe beside the body, immediately pointing toward foul play.
The monastery, situated around 20 kilometres from Margherita headquarters in Tinsukia district, quickly became the focus of a major police investigation. Authorities have begun probing the circumstances surrounding the monk’s death, though no suspects have been identified or detained so far.
Police are yet to determine the motive behind the killing. The shocking discovery has left the local Buddhist community in grief, as Indrabonsho Bhikkhu was widely respected for his spiritual leadership.
Residents in the area are urging law enforcement agencies to take swift and strict action. Community members have demanded a thorough probe to ensure the culprits are brought to justice.
The case remains under active investigation as authorities continue to piece together the events leading up to the monk’s tragic death.
