{
  "id": 9977987,
  "title": "Assam: 22-Year-Old University Student Found Dead At Homestay In Guwahati; One Arrested",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/assam-22-year-old-university-student-found-dead-at-homestay-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T11:45:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/assam-22-year-old-university-student-found-dead-at-homestay-in-guwahati-one-arrested"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Guwahati, Assam: A 22-year-old Gauhati University student, Nimisha Thakuria, was found unconscious at a homestay near Azara, on the outskirts of the city. Tragically, she was later pronounced dead at a hospital. Police have arrested a youth, Ashik Ali, in connection with the incident and are currently conducting an investigation. The deceased student reportedly went out with a friend and stayed at the homestay. According to reports, the three youths admitted her to Azara Primary Health Centre, and she was subsequently transferred to Guwahati Medical College & Hospital, where doctors declared her brought dead. While Ashik Ali claims she hanged herself in a ceiling fan, the police have found injury marks on the deceased girl's body. The arrest has prompted protests by locals and students who demand stern action against the accused.",
  "summary": "Guwahati (Assam): A 22-year-old girl student of Gauhati University was found unconscious at a homestay near Azara, on the outskirts of Guwahati and later declared brought dead at a hospital, police said. Police have arrested a youth in connection with the incident. A senior police official of Guwahati City Police Commissionerate said that they arrested a youth identified as Ashik Ali and that the…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Gauhati University student found dead at homestay; boyfriend detained",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/gauhati-university-student-found-dead-at-homestay-boyfriend-detained",
        "published": "2026-09-26T11:04:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}