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Guwahati: Tezpur University officials discovered Jyotisman Boruah dead inside his Lachit Hostel room on Wednesday. Boruah, a fifth-semester student enrolled in the Integrated M.Sc. Chemistry programme, died in an apparent suicide. The campus remains in shock. Authorities confirmed the death, yet the specific circumstances behind the incident are currently unknown.
Fellow students remain baffled by the loss. They describe him as a "gentle, courteous and well-mannered person" on social media. No one knew of any reason that might explain his decision. The university cancelled all classes for Thursday following the tragedy. Officials continue to investigate the matter as further details emerge.
Updated at 17th September 2026 at 2:00am
The victim was 20 years old and hailed from Nagaon district. Police report the hostel room was locked from the inside. When his roommate returned from class around 1:30 pm, he spotted Boruah through a ventilator and raised the alarm. Medical staff at Kanaklata Civil Hospital confirmed the death following a postmortem examination.
Sonitpur Senior Superintendent of Police Barun Purkayastha stated that authorities recovered a diary from the scene. While police confirmed the note mentions the student's life and death, investigators have not released specific details from the writing. The university returned the body to the family on Wednesday evening and scheduled a campus condolence service for September 17.
Updated at 17th September 2026 at 1:50pm
University administrators are now forming a high-level committee to audit current mental health support systems on campus. The panel plans to interview students, faculty, wardens, and campus counselors to pinpoint gaps in care and push for better safety measures.
Officials formally requested that the media stop spreading unverified rumors and respect the privacy of the student's family during this period. The university promised full cooperation with the ongoing police inquiry while focusing on its new welfare mandate.
Updated at 17th September 2026 at 10:05pm
Police officially confirmed Boruah was found hanging inside his room. University Registrar Chandan Goswami verified the details of the roommate discovering the body through the ventilator.
Separately, police are investigating a suspicious death in Nagaon district. Officers recovered the body of a road construction worker, Deepak Thakur, from a pond near the Kampur Sugar Mill on September 17. The victim suffered visible injuries to his head and neck, prompting his brother to report a suspected murder.
Updated at 17th September 2026 at 10:18pm
The university specifically identified Boruah as a student within the Department of Chemical Sciences. Officials confirmed the probe will look into current care mechanisms to find out exactly where the system is failing students.
Administrators stated the review panel will actively pull in input from students, faculty, wardens, and counselors to determine which gaps in care need fixing. The school reiterated its call for people to stop circulating personal details or rumors regarding the tragedy to protect the dignity of the victim and his family.
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