Guwahati: In a heartwarming turn of events, Gyandeep Hazarika, the delivery agent who was brutally assaulted by a police officer, has been offered a job and enrolled as a student at the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM).
On Sunday, USTM Chancellor Mahbubul Hoque extended an offer to Hazarika for the position of Sectional Officer in the university’s administrative department, with a monthly salary of Rs 30,000. Additionally, Hazarika will be pursuing a part-time MBA at the university.
A source close to the university revealed that Hazarika visited the campus and met with the Chancellor, who was deeply moved by his story. Upon learning about Hazarika’s modest earnings from Swiggy and his aspiration to join the film industry, the Chancellor offered him the job and the opportunity to pursue higher education.
Hazarika, who had previously been enrolled at Cotton University for a Bachelor’s in Economics, will now be able to fulfill his academic and professional goals with the support of USTM.
The incident, which occurred on November 15 in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazar area, had sparked widespread outrage and calls for justice. The Officer-in-Charge of Pan Bazar Police Station, Bhargav Borbora, was subsequently suspended.