Guwahati, October 21: The recovery of a young woman’s body from a rented apartment in Guwahati’s Hengrabari area has triggered concern, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding her death and examining allegations of harassment.
The deceased has been identified as Dolly Kashyap, a resident of Sualkuchi in Assam who was reportedly working at an insurance company. Her body was recovered from Neha Apartment in Hengrabari on Tuesday, October 20, after concerns arose over her whereabouts.
According to media reports, the apartment’s owner alerted the police after receiving no response from the woman and noticing a foul smell coming from inside. Dispur Police subsequently reached the location and recovered the body.
During the investigation, police reportedly recovered a suicide note that allegedly mentioned Biswanath Das, a senior official associated with the insurance sector. The note is said to contain allegations of mental and physical harassment. These allegations are yet to be established through the investigation.
Police arrested Das in connection with the case following questioning. Reports have also indicated that another person, identified as Gargi Sarkar, was detained as investigators examined the circumstances surrounding Kashyap’s death.
The exact cause and circumstances of the woman’s death remain subject to investigation. The post-mortem findings and other evidence are expected to assist investigators in establishing what happened.
Police are continuing their probe to verify the allegations, examine the evidence and determine the sequence of events leading to the woman’s death. Further details are awaited.