Ashiq Ali arrested following death of student at Dharapur homestays

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Where: Guwahatiresolved to locality26.181, 91.754
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-09-26 · last update 2026-09-28
Sourcing: 6 reports6 outlets carrying it · independence not established
How far this got: localizednamed facility unresolvedThis signal has no sensor recommendation, so there is nothing specific to look for.

Summary

On September 26, 2026, 22-year-old Gauhati University student Nimisha Thakuria was found unresponsive at a lodging facility in the Dharapur area, identified in reports as the Rudra’s Kitchen homestay. She was later pronounced dead at a medical center. Police have taken 26-year-old Ashiq Ali into custody in connection with the death. While Ali claimed the student died by suicide, investigators are probing the case as a suspected murder, noting signs of trauma on the victim's body. Family members reported that Thakuria had contacted her mother to allege she was being assaulted. Local residents have staged demonstrations demanding a thorough investigation into the incident.

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named facility unresolved

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hindustantimes.com
- Gauhati University student found dead at homestay in Assam; male friend arrested | India News2026-09-26
lhrtimes.com
- Nimisha Thakuria Death: Police Probe Suspected Murder of Gauhati University Student2026-09-26
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- 'Ma, they punched me in chest': Student's last call before death at Guwahati homestay; accused claims she 'hanged' herself2026-09-27
organiser.org
- Love jihad & Murder: Hindu girl killed by Ashiq Ali in Assam2026-09-27
sentinelassam.com
- They are beating me, Maa, I can’t breathe: Nimisha’s last distress call before death; youth detained2026-09-27
northeasttoday.in
- Gauhati University Student Nimisha Thakuria Death: ‘Lover’ Ashiq Ali Arrested, Gang Rape Charges Added - Northeast Today2026-09-28

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