Assam DSP Found Dead in Bongaigaon Hotel
Police are investigating the death of Khargeswar Rabha as the post-mortem report and forensic findings are awaited.
- DSP Khargeswar Rabha found dead in Bongaigaon
- Officer had checked into hotel on October 18
- Police examine CCTV footage and call records
- Post-mortem report awaited to establish cause
GG News Bureau
Bongaigaon, 23rd Oct: A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) attached to the Chief Minister’s Vigilance Cell was found dead in a hotel room in Assam’s Bongaigaon district on Thursday, police said.
The officer, identified as Khargeswar Rabha, was found in a partially decomposed state inside a room at Hotel Jahnavi Regency. He had reportedly checked into the hotel on October 18.
The matter came to light after hotel staff noticed an unusual smell and observed no movement from the room for an extended period. They alerted the police, following which senior officers reached the hotel, secured the area and collected forensic evidence before recovering the body.
Senior Superintendent of Police Numal Mahato said health-related complications were among the possibilities being considered. However, the exact cause of death has not yet been established, and investigators are awaiting the post-mortem report. Police are also examining the possibility of foul play.
Investigators have launched a formal inquiry into the circumstances surrounding Rabha’s stay and death. The probe includes a review of hotel CCTV footage, call detail records and visitor logs to establish the sequence of events.
The body has been sent for a post-mortem examination. Further details are expected after the medical findings and investigation provide more clarity.
