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Assam CM Dr. Sarma writes a letter to his WB counterpart requesting detailed investigation into the death of Assam student at IIT Kharagpur


Assam Chief Minister  Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday sent a letter to his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee requesting her intervention for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death Faizan Ahmed, an IIT Kharagpur student from Tinsukia, Assam. It may be noted that Faizan Ahmed, from Assam’s Tinsukia district who was an IIT Kharagpur third year mechanical engineering student was found dead in his hostel room on 14 October.

His parents on observing his body filed a case with the local police in Kharagpur requesting the Superintending of Police, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal and Inspector-in-charge of Kharagpur (Town) Police Station for an investigation. In view of this, Assam Chief Minister Dr. Sarma sent a request letter to his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee for her intervention to carry out a thorough investigation to unearth the truth leading to the death of the bright student whose untimely death has caused a deep sense of grief across the state.

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