Overview

• Opposition-led protests were held statewide, including at Ganeshguri in Guwahati, demanding a CBI probe into Joshita Das’s suicide and broader corruption allegations.
• Protesters highlighted alleged financial irregularities in 40 NABARD-funded mini-stadium projects and accused senior PWD officials of inflating bills.
• Two PWD officials and a contractor have been arrested under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita in connection with the suicide note’s harassment and corruption claims.
• Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the government has halted payments pending verification and sent an inspection team to the Bongaigaon stadium site.
• Youth organizations and civil society groups warned that the case underscores gaps in workplace harassment policies and mental health support within public departments.