Assam Cop Remains Found 10 Months After Murder by Second Wife and Sons
‘Drugged, Killed and Buried’: 10-Month-Old Mystery of Missing Assam Cop Solved
Guwahati : In a chilling revelation from Assam’s Sivasagar district, the skeletal remains of 51-year-old constable Rabirul Hussain, who went missing in July 2024, were discovered behind a house in Rohdoi Ali village, putting an end to a ten-month-old mystery that had baffled law enforcement.
The case has led to the arrest of Hussain’s second wife Baby Begum (47), her two sons from a previous marriage — Idul (22) and Mahfuz (19) — and an accomplice, Mukib Ali, a dumper driver whose property became the final resting place of the murdered constable.
A Shocking Plot Unfolds
According to police reports, Hussain was drugged with sleeping pills, smothered, and then hacked to death on July 27, 2024 — the very day he was scheduled to return to duty in Mankachar after celebrating Eid at his native village, Habigaon.
While Baby Begum initially filed a missing person complaint, suspicions mounted when Hussain’s first wife approached Charaideo police nearly six weeks later, alleging foul play.
“This case had hit a dead end until the first wife’s complaint revived our efforts. We reopened the investigation using a combination of technical surveillance and human intelligence,” said Charaideo Superintendent of Police (SP) Surjeet Singh Panesar.
Arrest and Confession
As police deepened their investigation, the key breakthrough came when Mukib Ali, who had fled to Chennai post-murder, was tracked down and arrested in Sriperumbudur by a team led by DSP Aryan Nath.
During interrogation, Mukib confessed to the crime and led investigators to the site where Hussain’s body had been buried in a pit behind his house. “DNA profiling of the skeletal remains will be conducted for confirmation,” added SP Panesar.
Subsequently, all three others — Baby Begum, Idul, and Mahfuz — were also arrested and are being charged with murder and criminal conspiracy.
The Alleged Motive: A Web of Financial Disputes
Investigations have revealed a financial motive behind the brutal murder. “The constable had taken a bank loan and even bought a car in Baby Begum’s name,” the SP explained. However, he was also financially supporting his first wife, which apparently angered Baby and her sons.
“We believe the motive was to eliminate him to stop financial support to the first wife, ensuring the full share of benefits stayed with the second family,” SP Panesar noted.
Family Tensions and Premeditated Crime
The fact that Hussain’s second wife filed the initial missing report raises suspicions of a well-planned cover-up. The alleged use of sleeping pills and the involvement of all three family members indicate a premeditated murder.
Police are also investigating whether more individuals were aware or involved, and whether property or life insurance gains were part of the motive.
Community Shocked as Case Unfolds
The grim discovery has sent shockwaves through the community in Sivasagar. Local residents expressed outrage and disbelief at the fact that a family member could orchestrate such a heinous act against their own.
“It’s unbelievable. We saw him last Eid, and no one imagined he had been killed and buried just a few feet from where we live,” said a neighbour from Rohdoi Ali village.
What’s Next in the Case
The police are now proceeding with a formal chargesheet, and the accused have been booked under sections related to murder, conspiracy, and destruction of evidence. Further forensic analysis, including DNA tests, will aid in legally confirming the remains and strengthening the case.
Authorities have assured that justice will be served, and the incident has highlighted the need for more vigilant follow-ups in missing person cases, especially involving internal family disputes.