‘Ma, they punched me’: Student’s last call to family; how horror unfolded at homestay
A 22-year-old Gauhati University student died under suspicious circumstances after being found at a homestay. Her family claims she was assaulted, leading police to detain her companion for investigation.
Why it matters
The case highlights concerns regarding student safety and the potential risks associated with unregulated homestay accommodations.
GUWAHATI: “Ma, they have beaten me. They punched me in the chest and assaulted me. I am injured," these were the words 22-year-old Gauhati University student Nimisha Thakuria allegedly told her mother over the phone around 2 am on Saturday, according to her father Deep Thakuria.The family could not reach her after the call and later learnt that she had been found in a critical condition at a homestay on the outskirts of Guwahati.Nimisha was taken to Garal Primary Health Centre and later referred to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, where doctors declared her dead on arrival.Police have detained her alleged companion, 26-year-old Ashiq Ali, and are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.Family was told she would stay at hostelDeep Thakuria said Nimisha left home around 5 pm on Friday and told her mother she might spend the night at Gauhati University hostel with friends.“She had told her mother that…
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