GU student found dead near homestay, ‘love jihad’ allegation triggers protest

The incident triggered a road blockade by a Hindu youth organisation in Azara, with protesters alleging that the death was a case of “love jihad”. Police said all angles were being investigated.

New Delhi: A 22-year-old Gauhati University (GU) student was found dead early on Saturday near a homestay at Garal on the outskirts of Guwahati, with police detaining her boyfriend and investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.

The incident triggered a road blockade by a Hindu youth organisation in Azara, with protesters alleging that the death was a case of “love jihad”. Police said all angles were being investigated.

Nimisha Thakuria, a Sociology student enrolled in a five-year integrated course at Gauhati University and a resident of Dharapur, was found unconscious near Garal Primary Health Centre around 4.30 am. Three men brought her to the health........

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