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Bodies of Three NIT Silchar Students Recovered After Fall at Assam Waterfall

Rescuers contended with poor connectivity in difficult terrain at the remote Harangajao site.

Overview

  • District authorities confirmed the recovery and identification of the victims as Sauhard Rai, Sarbavartika Singh and Radhika, who were declared dead by doctors.
  • Search teams from the police and State Disaster Response Force retrieved one body on Saturday evening and recovered the other two on Sunday around midday.
  • The incident occurred Saturday afternoon at the Bulchol (Hmunthajao) waterfall in Bolsom Bagan, about 55–60 km from the NIT Silchar campus.
  • All three were first-year Computer Science students, with post-mortem examinations arranged in Haflong as institute officials informed the families.
  • NIT Silchar’s director said the group left campus without required prior intimation, and officials urged extra caution at waterfalls during the post-monsoon season.