Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed the state DGP Deepam Seth to conduct a thorough investigation into the death of 25-year-old Rosmita Hojai in Rishikesh.
Rosmita Hojai from Assam’s Dima Hasao district was found dead on the banks of the Ganga river in Rishikesh, five days after she was reported missing on June 6 from New Delhi.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had written to Dhami on Tuesday requesting the case be examined further, expressing concerns about possible foul play.
“In view of the gravity of the matter and the deep anguish being experienced by her family, I request your kind intervention to ensure that the matter is investigated in a comprehensive and time-bound manner, examining all possible angles,” Sarma had written.
The Uttarakhand Police had reported that the death appeared to be a case of suicide.
According to Rosmita Hojai’s family members, she had travelled to New Delhi to appear for a Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) examination, after which she travelled to Rishikesh with two individuals.
Sub-inspector Yogesh Pandey, SHO of Muni ki Raiti police station where the body was found, said the post-mortem report stated the cause of death to be due to drowning and no external injuries were found.
