Assam Police constable and national-level arm wrestler Amlanjit Borthakur died in a road accident at Raha early on Monday, leading to widespread shock among the police force and the sporting community.
Borthakur, a multiple-time national gold medallist, was taken to Nagaon Medical College and Hospital immediately after the accident. Doctors declared him dead on arrival.
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Senior Superintendent of Police Swapnanil Deka, along with other police personnel, paid their respects to Borthakur at the Nagaon police reserve.
Colleagues and fellow athletes remembered him as a dedicated sportsperson who earned recognition for both Assam Police and the state through his achievements in arm wrestling.
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