Tragic Death of Mridumudra Deka After Gangapur Attack Raises Safety Concerns
Mridumudra Deka Succumbs to Injuries
Mridumudra Deka was undergoing treatment at GMCH
Nalbari, July 3: After a prolonged struggle for her life at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Mridumudra Deka, who suffered severe injuries during the violent Gangapur incident in Assam's Nalbari district, passed away on Friday.
Deka breathed her last around 7:30 am in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where she had been fighting for survival since the tragic attack on May 31.
Her mother, overwhelmed with sorrow, shared that the family had held onto hope until the very end.
"She fought valiantly, but ultimately, God took her from us. What can I say now? While she was hospitalized, she showed signs of recovery and even spoke to us. However, she later developed an infection, as the doctors informed us," she recounted.
Her mother expressed doubts about the possibility of a single assailant being responsible for the attack.
"I suspect that there was another person involved with the accused. It seems unlikely that one individual could inflict such severe injuries on two people in a busy area. I urge the authorities to explore this possibility," she stated.
Mridumudra Deka was reportedly attacked by Roz Ali, also known as Asif Khan, on the evening of May 31 in Gangapur. She sustained serious injuries to her head, face, back, and hands.
During the same incident, her cousin Madhurjya Barman, affiliated with the All Assam Students' Union (AASU), was tragically killed.
Barman, who lived in Balipathar, succumbed to his injuries at the scene, while Deka was found critically injured on the roadside and was rushed to GMCH, where she underwent intensive treatment for over a month.
Local residents mourned Deka's death, describing it as an immense loss to the community, recalling her as a diligent and talented student.
"We are devastated by this news. Mridumudra was an exceptionally bright student, and her father faced significant challenges to raise her. This is a tremendous loss for our community. I call on the government to implement effective measures to prevent such incidents in the future," a neighbor remarked.
The brutal attack sparked widespread protests throughout Assam, with AASU leading rallies demanding justice for the victims and stricter measures against the perpetrators.
In the aftermath, law enforcement initiated a large-scale manhunt for the suspect. The main accused, Roz Ali, was later killed in a police encounter in Nalbari district after allegedly attempting to seize a firearm from police during an operation in a char area of Mukalmua, where he was reportedly hiding.
Mridumudra Deka's death marks a tragic end to a case that garnered significant public attention and reignited discussions about violent crimes against women and public safety in Assam.