Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Assam College Student Found Dead in Septic Tank; Rape-Murder Suspected
A young student in Assam went missing, and sadly, her body was found in a septic tank.
Police believe she might have been attacked before she was killed.
The septic tank was on the property of a man named Jagat Singh, who has been arrested and has reportedly confessed.
People in the town are very upset and are protesting because they feel the police were not helpful enough when the student's family first reported her missing.
Because of this, the head police officer in that area is being investigated for not doing their job properly.
The body of a missing college student was found in a septic tank in Assam's Jorhat district.
The student had been missing since November 7 and is suspected to have been raped and murdered.
Police have arrested Jagat Singh, 63, from whose property the body was recovered, and he has allegedly confessed.
Angry locals are protesting, accusing police of negligence in handling the case.
The officer-in-charge of the Titabor police station has been removed from duty and is under inquiry for alleged negligence.
- Who
- A college student, Jagat Singh (suspect), local residents, Titabor Police
- What
- The decomposed body of a missing college student was recovered from a septic tank; rape and murder are suspected. The local police chief is under inquiry for alleged negligence.
- When
- The student went missing on November 7 and her body was recovered on Monday.
- Where
- Titabor, Jorhat district, Assam
- Why
- The discovery of the body has sparked outrage and accusations of police negligence in handling the missing person report and investigation.
Local Protesters
Police Department
Response to Missing Person Report
Local Protesters
Allegations of negligence and misconduct by police officials during the investigation.
Police Department
Officer-in-Charge of Titabor Police Station placed under inquiry for alleged negligence.
- Incident
- Discovery of a deceased college student
- Victim
- Missing college student from Nandanath Saikia College
- Location of Body
- Septic tank on Jagat Singh's property
- Suspect
- Jagat Singh, 63
- Allegations
- Rape and murder, police negligence
- Status
- Post-mortem report awaited, suspect in custody, OC under inquiry
