GUWAHATI: A gang of assailants broke into the residence and fatally attacked the father and daughter in Boragaon on December 27 night.
A police official from Gorchuk Police Station said, "The incident took place in Guwahati's Boragaon locality on Wednesday where the assailants reportedly broke into the house of the victims and launched an attack on them."
The daughter was killed in the attack while the father was left in critical condition who succumb to his injuries on Thursday.
The man identified as Banjit Das, the father, was found seriously injured after the attack and was rushed to the nearby Excel Care Hospital in Guwahati initially, as per official information.
The incident reportedly took place when the mother was not at home.
The police informed that Banjit after being grievously injured in the attack succumbed to his injuries on December 28. However, he was shifted to the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) late at night. He underwent brain surgery at the GMCH and was admitted to the ICU after the surgery.
He had a cardiac arrest at around 9:30 AM and breathed his last at 10:10 AM.
According to official reports from GMCH, Banjit had sustained major injuries on the back of his neck, hand, and brain, hence leading to his death.
Further details awaited.