Probe deepens into Assamese student Himashree Boro’s death
Police are investigating the mysterious death of 21-year-old dancer Himashree Boro, who was found dead near railway tracks after traveling on the Vivek Express. Authorities are seeking eyewitnesses to determine if the death was an accident or the result of an altercation.
Why it matters
The case raises concerns regarding passenger safety and the responsiveness of railway authorities during transit incidents.
Days after a 21-year-old Assamese woman was found dead near the railway tracks at Penubarthi village in Srikakulam district, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Railways, B. Raja Kumari said on Sunday that they will contact the eyewitnesses who travelled in the Kanyakumari-Dibrugarh Vivek Express, adding a fresh angle to the ongoing investigation into the mysterious death of the victim, Himashree Boro.
The police teams from Assam and Andhra Pradesh, along with Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel, launched a joint probe into the death of the dancer, who travelled to Visakhapatnam to participate in a dance programme. She boarded the S-2 coach with a general ticket late at night on October 5 at Visakhapatnam railway station and was found dead on October 7.
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