Digboi, April 21 -- In a shocking incident that has sparked outrage in Assam's Tinsukia district, a young man was allegedly run over and killed by a truck following a minor altercation at Powai Centre under Digboi Police Station on Monday evening.

The deceased has been identified as Akash Tiwari, a resident of Powai Centre. Police said the accused, identified as Akash Singh, is also a local resident and was reportedly known to the victim. Both men were said to be in the 25 to 27 age group.

According to eyewitnesses, the two were involved in a brief verbal altercation earlier in the evening. What initially appeared to be a minor dispute later turned fatal.

Locals alleged that after the argument, Singh went home, returned with a truck be...