Meghalaya police are under fire again as Namrata Bora’s death emerges as another “murder” mystery, similar to the Sonam Raghuvanshi case, raising serious questions.
Another suspicious death has put the Meghalaya police under pressure, just a day after Raja Raghuvanshi’s mysterious death.
Namrata Bora, a 25-year-old law intern from Assam, who died early Wednesday near Nongpoh. Initially, it was called a road accident, but her family believes otherwise and has filed an FIR, saying there was foul play.
Namrata Bora was a law student residing in Guwahati’s Rukminigaon. She had traveled to Shillong with Anayatul Wadud, a youth leader of AIUDF and son of a party MLA, along with three others: Mriganka Bora, Pragya Dihingia, and Gayatri Bora.
The group was reportedly returning from Shillong when their vehicle met with an accident around 4:15 AM in the Changbangla area. While the other four sustained minor injuries, Namrata was pronounced dead at Nongpoh Civil Hospital.
Namrata’s family is alleging conspiracy. Her brother, Rishabhananda Bora, lodged a complaint at Nongpoh Police Station, naming all four companions as suspects.
Additionally, her family filed a separate FIR at Dispur Police Station in Assam, questioning why two of her friendsmAnayatul and Gayatrim ran away from the scene while the others took Namrata to the hospital.
Namrata’s father, Ramen Bora, shared,
“On Tuesday, she called from her room, and on Wednesday morning, I received a call saying that she was in an accident and died while returning from Shillong.”
He further explained,
“When I contacted Mriganka, he handed the phone to Pragya, who said they had gone to see the sunrise when a vehicle hit them while overtaking another car. They claimed Namrata was critically injured and admitted to the hospital.”
Ramen Bora also highlighted inconsistencies in their account,
“When Namrata left the room, she took a regular phone instead of her iPhone. But why did she leave her iPhone behind if she was going to watch the sunrise? Moreover, she went out wearing casual clothes instead of the usual attire she wears when going out. My daughter is particular about what she wears when she goes out. Therefore, I am seeking a proper investigation into the incident.”
Meghalaya police have initiated a probe, conducting a post-mortem at Nongpoh Civil Hospital before returning the body to the family. They have detained Namrata’s friends for questioning. The vehicle involved in the crash had an Assam registration number, AS 01 EV 9578. Namrata died at the scene, while the other passengers sustained only minor injuries.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to X, urging for a fair investigation. He noted that while a case has been registered at Nongpoh Police Station, the concerns raised by the family and well-wishers “warrant a detailed inquiry by a senior police official.”
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has reportedly instructed state police to expedite the investigation. Sarma expressed confidence that justice would be served through a “transparent and unbiased inquiry.“
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