Staff Reporter, Guwahati: A shroud of mystery has enveloped the untimely death of 25-year-old law intern Namrata Bora, a native of Assam’s Golaghat district, following an alleged car accident near Nongpoh in Meghalaya in the early hours of June 5. While authorities have initially classified the case as a road mishap, Namrata’s family has raised serious doubts, demanding a detailed investigation into what they believe could be foul play. Namrata, who was pursuing her law internship in Guwahati and staying in a rented house in Rukminigaon, had travelled to Shillong with AIUDF youth leader Anayatul Wadud — son of an AIUDF MLA — along with Mriganka Baruah, Pragya Dihingia, and Gayatri Bora. The group was reportedly returning from a sunrise outing when their luxury SUV (AS01ED9578), allegedly driven by Anayatul, met with an accident at around 4:15 a.m. at Changbangla in Ri-Bhoi district. While the others escaped with minor injuries, Namrata was rushed to Nongpoh Civil Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries. Notably, Anayatul and Gayatri allegedly fled the scene, leaving others and local passersby to arrange help. Namrata’s father Ramen Bora and brother Rishabhananda Bora have filed FIRs at both Nongpoh and Dispur Police Stations, questioning the inconsistencies in the narratives given by the survivors. “Why did she leave behind her iPhone and wear casual clothes if she was going out early in the morning? Something doesn't add up,” said her father. He also expressed concern over being informed of the incident not by the police, but by an unknown young woman from Delhi, who called the family early on June 4. The FIR alleges that Anayatul, after the accident, fled with the vehicle, leaving Namrata critically injured. She was later transported to the hospital in a tourist cab by the remaining friends and locals.
According to one of the survivors, her oxygen level had dropped to 13% upon reaching the hospital. The Meghalaya police have since detained the four individuals for questioning and conducted a post-mortem at Nongpoh Civil Hospital. While investigations continue, the family insists the death was not accidental, citing discrepancies in witness accounts, suspicious behavior, and a delayed official response. As public interest in the case grows, the demand for an impartial and thorough probe gains momentum, with questions lingering: Was this truly an accident — or something more sinister?
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