Overview
- Rosmita Hojai, a 25-year-old engineering graduate from Assam’s Dima Hasao district, went missing in Rishikesh on June 6 and her body was recovered from the Ganga River on June 10.
- Uttarakhand Police’s preliminary investigation and post-mortem report determined drowning as the cause of death and found no external injuries.
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and APCC president Gaurav Gogoi wrote to Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami requesting a comprehensive, time-bound probe.
- On June 14, Dhami directed the state’s director general of police to lead a fair, detailed inquiry into all aspects of Hojai’s death.
- The case has raised broader concerns about student safety during interstate travel for competitive exams and highlighted the need for transparent cooperation between Assam and Uttarakhand authorities.