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Assam Student Himashree Boro Found Dead Near Srikakulam Railway Tracks
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Core Event: Disappearance and Discovery
On October 7, 2026, the body of 20-year-old Himashree Boro, a student of B Borooah College, was recovered beside the railway tracks in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. Boro had boarded the Kanyakumari–Dibrugarh Vivek Express at Visakhapatnam on October 5, 2026 and was travelling alone in coach S2. During the journey she called friends reporting that “inebriated men” were surrounding her and that she felt unsafe. The call was disconnected and her phone was switched off later that night. Her luggage was later found intact in the same coach.
Background & Context
Boro travelled to Visakhapatnam on September 30, 2026 with a ten-member Assamese dance troupe for a cultural program and returned ahead of the group for an exam scheduled in Guwahati on October 10, 2026. The Vivek Express departed Visakhapatnam after midnight and was due to reach Guwahati on October 7, 2026.
Timeline
- August 16, 2026 – Arrived in Visakhapatnam.
- September 30, 2026 – Completed the dance program.
- October 5, 2026 – Boarded the Vivek Express (train 22503) around 11:50 p.m.
- Early October 6, 2026 – Made a distress call; call disconnected, phone off.
- October 7, 2026 – Body found near Boddepalli, between Amadalavalasa and Ponduru stations.
- October 9, 2026 – Srikakulam Superintendent of Police K.V. Maheswar Reddy confirmed the location and formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT).
Data & Statistics
- Coach: S2 (general ticket).
- Train schedule: departure ? 12:10 a.m., arrival Guwahati ? 9:05 a.m. on Oct 7.
- Luggage recovered: two bags and identification documents, found inside coach S2.
Official Statements & Responses
- Srikakulam Superintendent of Police K.V. Maheswar Reddy announced the creation of a SIT, dog squads and drone units.
- GRP inspector D Dheenabandhu said preliminary enquiry suggested the deceased might have fallen from the moving train and noted no evidence of sexual assault or foul play at that stage.
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed shock and requested a thorough investigation.
- Dimoria MLA Tapan Das pledged assistance to repatriate Boro’s body and coordinate a swift autopsy.
Criticism & Opposition
Boro’s family and friends allege murder and accuse the Railway Protection Force of negligence for failing to respond to the distress call. They have demanded a comprehensive probe and have organized protests at B. Barooah College.
On-the-Ground Reports
Witnesses in coach S2 reported hearing cries and commotion between 2:30 a.m. and 2:40 a.m. on Oct 6. A passenger later claimed Boro “fell from the running train.” CCTV footage from Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam stations is being reviewed.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Police describe the incident as a “prima facie” fall, while the family maintains she was murdered.
- No forensic evidence of sexual harassment or assault has been disclosed; the post-mortem report remains pending.
Verbatim Quotes
- “However, the investigation so far has found no evidence that she was sexually harassed, that unruly or intoxicated men pushed her off the train, or that she was assaulted,” — Dheenabandhu
What’s Next
Investigators await post-mortem findings before finalizing the cause of death. The SIT will continue to interview passengers, examine CCTV footage and trace the identities of the men reported in the coach. The Assam government will monitor the investigation and pursue legal action as necessary.