Gauhati University student found dead at homestay; boyfriend detained
A 21-year-old sociology student was found dead at a homestay in Guwahati, India, leading to public protests and allegations of a hate crime. The victim's boyfriend is currently in police custody as authorities await post-mortem results to determine the cause of death.
Why it matters
The case has sparked local civil unrest and highlights tensions surrounding interfaith relationships and student safety in the region.
GUWAHATI: A 21-year-old Sociology student of Gauhati University, Nimisha Thakuria, was found dead at a homestay in the Garal-Dharapur area under Azara police station late Friday night, sparking a blockade of NH-17 on Saturday, disrupting traffic on the key route leading to LGBI International Airport.An inquest reportedly recorded injury marks on her body, further angering protesters, who alleged the death was a case of "love jihad".Police said Thakuria left home around 11 pm to spend the night with her friend, Ashiq Ali, 26, at a homestay called "Rudra's Kitchen."Her father told media that she reportedly called her mother later that night alleging assault, before her phone was switched off.She was…
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