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Andhra Police Open Forensic Probe into Assamese Student’s Death on Vivek Express

A time-bound forensic inquiry will determine whether the death was an accidental fall or intentional harm.

Overview

  • Himashree Boro went missing from the Vivek Express late on October 6 and her body was found beside the tracks in Srikakulam district on October 7.
  • Andhra Pradesh Police have formed a Special Investigation Team and deployed forensic experts, clues teams, dog squads and drones to examine the scene.
  • Investigators have sent her mobile phone, viscera samples and other material to the Forensic Science Laboratory while police review CCTV footage, call records and reservation charts.
  • Officials say a post-mortem ruled out physical and sexual violence but multiple co-passengers and GRP notes report she may have fallen from an open coach door, leaving questions over accident versus foul play.
  • Family members and Assam leaders have demanded a fast, impartial inquiry and Assam police officials have traveled to Andhra Pradesh to coordinate the probe as scrutiny focuses on crowded trains and rail helpline responses.