Guwahati, 7th July: This morning, the parents of Avinash Sarkar confirmed the identity of their son’s body at Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH). Avinash was tragically swept away by floodwaters from a roadside drain in Bamunimaidam last Friday. The search effort came to an end today when rescue teams recovered a minor’s body in Guwahati’s Rajgarh locality, which was later identified as Avinash by his grieving parents at GMCH.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had visited the Sarkar family on Saturday to express solidarity and oversee the search operations. He reassured the family of the government’s unwavering commitment to finding Avinash, despite the challenging circumstances posed by the floods.
Earlier, on July 6, Assam Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi condemned what he called “maximum injustice” following the tragic incident. Gogoi criticized the state of affairs in Guwahati, describing it as a city “prodded, hollowed, and ravaged by the government-contractor nexus,” where ordinary lives are often secondary to “greed and lust for money.” He questioned, “Who is liable?” as rescue operations continued amidst growing concerns and demands for accountability.
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