Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has called for a “thorough, impartial and time-bound” investigation into the death of 20-year-old student Himashri Boro. The student’s body was discovered in a forested area within Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district, prompting concerns over potential foul play. In a letter dated Friday, October 9, 2026, Mr. Sarma formally requested the intervention of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to ensure a comprehensive inquiry into the incident.
Ms. Boro, a student at B. Borooah College in Guwahati, had been in Visakhapatnam as part of a dance troupe. She was on her way back to Guwahati when she boarded the Dibrugarh Vivek Express on October 5. According to the Chief Minister, she had contacted her family during the journey to express her alarm regarding the presence of several men in her second-class railway compartment. Following her disappearance, her belongings were discovered in the train's S2 coach, while her body was later recovered near Malayapuram in Srikakulam.
Highlighting the serious nature of the situation, Mr. Sarma stated that the circumstances surrounding the death have caused significant concern and grief in Assam. The Chief Minister confirmed that he has already dispatched a senior police officer from Assam to Andhra Pradesh. This official is tasked with coordinating directly with the local law enforcement agencies currently handling the case. “It is imperative that the culprits, if any, must be identified and brought to book at the earliest,” Mr. Sarma noted in his written correspondence.
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