Himashree Boro Dies: Assam Student Missing From Vivek Express Found Dead in Andhra Pradesh After Reporting Harassment
A 20-year-old B. Borooah College student from Guwahati, Himashree Boro, who boarded the Vivek Express on October 6 and reported harassment at 2:39 a.m., was found dead along railway tracks in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam. With her luggage found in coach S2 and family raising suspicions over an acquaintance, protests have erupted over women's safety on trains.
The 20-year-old B. Borooah College student from Guwahati boarded the Vivek Express alone from Visakhapatnam on October 6 to return for exams, but vanished after reporting harassment around 2:39 a.m.. Her bags were found in coach S2 when the train reached Guwahati, and her body was later recovered near Tekkalipuram in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh.
The deceased has been identified as Himashree Boro, a resident of Chapaidang in Kamrup district, Assam, who had travelled south for a dance performance, Northeast Live reported. The discovery of her body hundreds of kilometres away has prompted coordinated investigations by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the Government Railway Police (GRP), while sparking intense public outrage over passenger security on long-distance routes. Greater Noida MCA Student Dies by Suicide a Month After Moving for Online Studies.
Final Distress Call and Luggage Discovery in Coach S2
According to family members, the student contacted them in distress during the early hours of October 6, stating she felt threatened by a group of men surrounding her berth. Phone communications abruptly ceased shortly after the 2:39 a.m. call.
When the Dibrugarh-bound Vivek Express arrived at Guwahati station, co-passengers disembarked, leaving her unattended bags inside sleeper coach S2. Railway police secured the luggage and initiated a search operation along the train's route after her family lodged a formal complaint through helpline 139 and with the local GRP. Her body was subsequently located along the railway tracks in Srikakulam district. Sahil Wakode Suicide Case: IIT Bombay Students Demand Reconstitution of Probe Panel.
Family Suspicions, CCTV Footage, and Conflicting Accounts
Family members suspect an acquaintance named Avinash who helped her board the train at Visakhapatnam, pointing to suspicious circumstances leading up to her departure.
Investigators reviewing station CCTV footage observed the victim rushing onto the train accompanied by an unidentified man. Furthermore, police have noted conflicting accounts from fellow passengers in the coach regarding when she was last seen at her seat, with some claiming she may have fallen from the moving train.
Protests by family and students call for justice, as authorities probe women's safety on long-distance trains. Students at B. Borooah College staged demonstrations demanding a high-level inquiry, rigorous accountability for railway personnel, and immediate apprehension of suspects linked to the case.
Police teams across Andhra Pradesh and Assam are coordinating post-mortem evaluations and forensic examinations to establish the precise cause and circumstances of her death.
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