Investigation Launched into Mysterious Death of Himashree Boro in Andhra Pradesh
Investigation Details
Himashree Gogoi
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) from the Andhra Pradesh Police, supported by forensic experts, dog squads, and drone teams, is currently probing the death of Himashree Boro. Her body was discovered near a railway track in the Srikakulam district on October 7.
The body was located close to Penubarthi village, specifically on the right side of the tracks between Vizianagaram and Srikakulam Road, as per an official announcement made late Friday.
The Superintendent of Police for Srikakulam, along with the SIT, visited the crime scene to conduct inquiries. Teams including RFSL, clues experts, dog units, and drone operators examined the area surrounding the railway track for potential evidence.
This investigation follows a letter from Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, requesting their involvement and a comprehensive, unbiased investigation into the circumstances of the 20-year-old's death.
In letters dated October 9, Sarma urged both officials to ensure a thorough and timely inquiry into Boro's death and the events leading up to it.
Boro had arrived in Visakhapatnam on August 16 as part of a dance troupe consisting of two men and eight women.
The group, based in Pendurthi, Visakhapatnam, reportedly earned around Rs 2,000 per person daily. While five members returned to Assam, the remaining five stayed behind, according to the announcement.
As per the release, Boro attempted to return to Assam on October 6 but missed her train, the Silchar Express. She stayed at the railway station and later opted to board the delayed Vivek Express, which was expected to arrive at 11:50 PM.
She reached out to her college friend Jyothi Chowdari for assistance with her ticket, who then informed her schoolmate Eswar from Raghu Engineering College. Since Eswar was not nearby, he asked his friend Abinash to help Boro.
Abinash arrived at Visakhapatnam Railway Station and obtained a general ticket for her, as stated in the release.
The Vivek Express arrived around 1:30 AM. However, the ticket collector denied Boro's request for a third AC berth, while two attendants allegedly demanded Rs 4,000 without guaranteeing her a seat.
At approximately 2:39 AM on October 7, Boro boarded a crowded coach alone, without any male companion, as per the release.
She later called Chowdari to report inappropriate behavior from some boys, but the call was disconnected shortly after.
Chowdari promptly informed their classmate Anoop Tiwari, who filed a complaint via Railway Helpline 139.
Upon the train's arrival at Srikakulam Road Station at 3:56 AM, Railway Assistant Sub-Inspector V Aruna and other staff searched the front and rear sections of the coach but could not find Boro.
Subsequently, an alert was issued to other stations, and railway police at Palasa Railway Station were instructed to investigate the complaint.
Railway police later examined the train and found Boro's luggage in the S2 coach. A fellow passenger reportedly claimed that she had “fallen from the moving train,” according to the release.
A medical team has performed a postmortem examination on Boro's body, and the investigation is ongoing to clarify the circumstances surrounding her death.