Prashanta Kumar Deka left home on his scooter to visit the market before heading to the celebration venue. He reportedly fell ill suddenly while at the site. Police rescued him and took him to Oil India Hospital for treatment.
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A teacher died after reportedly falling ill during Vijaya Dashami celebrations near BT Field in Duliajan, Assam, according to a report on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as Prashanta Kumar Deka, a resident of the area near Duliajan Girls' College and a teacher at Bokuloni Jatiya Vidyalay.
According to the initial report, Deka left home on his scooter to visit the market before heading to the celebration venue. He reportedly fell ill suddenly while at the site. Police rescued him and took him to Oil India Hospital for treatment. However, doctors declared him dead on arrival.
Police have launched an investigation to determine the cause of death. His scooter has also not been traced so far. Further details are awaited as the investigation continues.