Assam BJP Leader Commits Suicide After Intimate Photos Go Viral

A woman leader of BJP Kisan Morcha on Friday allegedly committed suicide at her Guwahati residence after her intimate photos with another party leader were exposed.

The deceased has been identified as 44-year-old Indrani Tahbildar. She was vice president of the Chamber of Commerce and also treasurer of the BJP Kisan Morcha.

The ruling party on Saturday expelled one of its members from party membership after his name cropped up in connection with the alleged suicide.

The sources revealed the deceased had taken an overdose of sleeping pills, leading to her death.

"The police are investigating the incident. It was considered an unnatural death and a probe has been launched. However, until now, we have not received any such complaints regarding the leaking of intimate pictures of the deceased with another person. But we are looking into every angle," DCP of Central Guwahati Dipak Choudhury was quoted as saying.

Reportedly, Tahbildar got involved in an extramarital affair with another BJP leader who was staying at her house as a tenant and some of the pictures of the alleged couple leaked online recently.

As per a media report, people familiar with the matter said Tahbilda had told some of her colleagues that someone was trying to blackmail her with the intimate pictures. Her colleagues have also accused an invitee member of BJP Kisan Morcha identified as Anurag Chaliha of abetting the alleged suicide.

Tahbildar's body has been taken to the Guwahati Medical College and Hospital for post-mortem.