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Gauhati University Student Found Dead at Homestay; One Arrested in Connection
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News18•26-09-2026, 17:15
Gauhati University Student Found Dead at Homestay; One Arrested in Connection
- •A 22-year-old Gauhati University student, Nimisha Thakuria, was found unconscious at a homestay near Azara, Guwahati, and later declared dead at a hospital.
- •Police have arrested Ashik Ali in connection with the incident, and an investigation is currently underway.
- •According to police, three youths admitted Nimisha Thakuria to Azara Primary Health Centre, from where she was referred to Guwahati Medical College & Hospital (GMCH) and declared brought dead.
- •Ashik Ali claims the student hanged herself, but police found injury marks on her body, prompting further investigation.
- •Locals and students in the Dharapur area have protested, demanding stern action against the accused.
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Police arrested Ashik Ali after a 22-year-old Gauhati University student named Nimisha Thakuria was found unconscious at a homestay near Azara in Guwahati and later declared brought dead at the hospital with injury marks on her body.
Following the discovery of the student's body and the subsequent police investigation involving the homestay, locals of the Dharapur area and students staged a protest demanding stern action against the accused person.
According to the arrested youth Ashik Ali, the student hanged herself from a ceiling fan, though police noted that injury marks were found on her body and stated they would investigate the truth of his claim.