Guwahati, 29 May: Assam Engineering College (AEC) administration formed a 10-member committee on Monday to investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragic accident that claimed the lives of seven students.
Ten engineering college faculty members are on the committee and they have two days to submit a thorough report.
The professors who are directed to submit the report are: Dr. Aroop Bardalai (Hostel Superintendent H-2, 4), Dr. Shasanka Shekhar Sarma (Hostel Superintendent H-7), Dr. Sasanka Bora (Hostel Superintendent H-5), Dr. PK Choudhury (Hostel Superintendent H-6), Prof. BJ Das (Hostel Superintendent H-3), Dr. Abinash Mahanta (Hostel Superintendent H-1), Dr. Bornali Gogoi (Hostel Superintendent H-8), Dr. Jayanta Pathak, Dr. Kalyan Kalita, Dr. Navajit Saikia
“A committee is constituted with the following faculty members of this college to enquire about the circumstances leading to the accidental death of 7 nos. of hostel boarders of Hotel No.7 of this college in the night on 29th May, 2023,” the notice reads.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma issued the directive earlier today after visiting the spot of the accident.
Notably, a tragic road accident that occurred in the early hours in the Jalukbari area claimed the lives of seven AEC students while injuring another six.
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