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Police arrest suspect in Nimisha Thakuria murder case

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 5:03 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Police Arrest Suspect

Police arrested a 26-year-old suspect for Nimisha Thakuria’s murder.
Police filed a BNS case under sections 127(2), 117(2), 70(1) and 103(1) for confinement, hurt, gang rape and murder.
Police sealed the homestay where Nimisha was found and questioned its owner and three staff.
Nimisha was taken to Garal Health Centre and Gauhati Medical College, where doctors declared her dead on arrival.

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Residents Block Road

Residents blocked the road to the airport demanding a thorough investigation of Nimisha’s death.
Some protesters alleged the death was linked to “love jihad”.
Police sealed Rudra’s Kitchen homestay after finding it allowed stays without proper ID verification.
Three employees entered room 10 and found Nimisha on the floor while Ashiq held her and cried.
CID and forensic teams examined the homestay room and collected evidence.

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Mother Opposes Relationship

Police were first alerted by a local health facility after the woman was brought in unconscious.
Asif Ali’s father said the family are daily-wage laborers who earn from painting and occasional Rapido rides.
Asif’s mother opposed his relationship with the Hindu student because of religious differences.
After the 2 a.m. call, the woman’s phone was reportedly snatched, cutting off further contact.

History

Historical Context

The 2012 Delhi gang-rape of a young woman, dubbed ‘Nirbhaya’, sparked nationwide outrage and prompted the Indian Parliament to overhaul sexual-offence laws. The Justice Verma Committee, chaired by Justice B.N. Srikrishna, recommended 15 amendments, including a 100-rupee fine for false accusations. Today's protests over Nimisha Thakuria’s murder in Guwahati echo that 2012 mobilization, as residents demand swift justice and accuse authorities of communal bias. The precedent set by the 2013 Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, which introduced stricter penalties, now pressures Assam police to expedite the BNS case and protect vulnerable workers.

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Police Arrest Suspect

Police arrested a 26-year-old suspect for Nimisha Thakuria’s murder.
Police filed a BNS case under sections 127(2), 117(2), 70(1) and 103(1) for confinement, hurt, gang rape and murder.
Police sealed the homestay where Nimisha was found and questioned its owner and three staff.
Nimisha was taken to Garal Health Centre and Gauhati Medical College, where doctors declared her dead on arrival.

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