Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has called upon Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma to ensure a transparent and high-level investigation into the tragic death of Namrata Bora, a 25-year-old woman from Golaghat, Assam, who died in a car accident in Meghalaya earlier this week.
Namrata, who worked in Guwahati, was reportedly on a late-night drive toward Shillong with friends on Wednesday, June 4.
The group turned back midway, but tragedy struck in the Shangbangla area of Ri Bhoi district when their vehicle, attempting to overtake a stationary truck, collided with another vehicle.
Namrata was critically injured and later died at Nongpoh Civil Hospital. Four other passengers sustained only minor injuries.
Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), CM Sarma urged his Meghalaya counterpart to ensure a “fair and impartial enquiry by a senior police officer” into the incident, citing concerns raised by Namrata’s grieving family.
“A vehicle with Assam registration AS 01 EV 9578 was involved in the accident that led to the unfortunate death of Namrata Bora. A case has already been registered at Nongpoh Police Station. However, in light of the family’s concerns, a thorough probe is essential,” Sarma posted.
Responding to Sarma’s request, Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma confirmed that he has directed officials to conduct an impartial investigation. “@himantabiswa I have given instructions to ensure the same,” Sangma replied on X.
Namrata’s father, visibly distressed, has demanded justice for his daughter.
“I only seek a proper investigation so the truth can come out. I have full faith in the justice system and in our Chief Minister,” he told reporters from his residence in Golaghat during a post-funeral ritual.
The investigation took a new turn when initial reports from survivors suggested six individuals were in the vehicle, including Namrata and a hired driver.
However, the survivors later retracted this, stating that there were actually five occupants and that the vehicle was driven by the son of an Assam AIUDF MLA. They admitted to initially lying out of fear.
A video clip also surfaced on social media, reportedly recorded inside the vehicle, showing five people — with the MLA’s son behind the wheel — further complicating the narrative and intensifying demands for a comprehensive probe.
