Overview
- Police remanded prime accused Ashik (Asik) Ali to eight days of custody on Monday for questioning in Azara Police Station Case No. 141/26.
- Investigators say Nimisha Thakuria was found bleeding with injury marks and are treating her death as a possible murder while forensic work continues.
- Four people, including homestay employee Mitu Ali and a person named Nitu Ali, have been detained as police examine room logs, CCTV, the homestay registration book and alcohol supply.
- Officers have seized mobile phones, photos and videos for forensic review and reported that some of Nimisha’s Instagram posts disappeared after the incident.
- A reportedly present youth, Rupam Saikia, is missing and his phone was last traced to a field in Rampur; police say locating him and completing digital forensics are key next steps that could shape charges and outcomes.