Tragic Discovery: Assam College Student's Body Found in Septic Tank Amid Rape-Murder Investigation

Nov 10, 2025 06:30 pm CST

An 18-year-old female student from Nandanath Saikia College in Assam's Jorhat district was found murdered in a septic tank four days after her disappearance. Police have arrested four suspects, including property owner Jagat Singh who confessed to the crime. Investigators suspect sexual assault occurred before the murder and discovered the victim was six months pregnant. Local protests erupted amid allegations of police negligence in the case.