Press Club of Assam condoles demise of Dhanti Hira, demands probe onmysterious death

Guwahati: Press Club of Assam (PCA) expresses profound grief at the
untimely demise of photo journalist Dhanti Hira (25) at Samaguri in
Nagaon district and demands a thorough probe into his mysterious
death after a road accident in night hours on 16 July 2023. Dhanti,
who worked for a city-based satellite news channel NKTV, was
returning home from Samaguri with two of his friends on a bike and
unfortunately hit two youths at Khatowal. It seemingly erupted with
hot arguments following which Dhanti’s two friends fled from the
location. Some locals took Dhanti to a nearby hospital, where he
succumbed to injuries.

“As the family members of Dhanti alleged that he was attacked by a
group of people at the spot of accident and subsequently died, we
demand an authentic probe into the incident. Meanwhile, Nagaon police
personnel have reached the spot and recovered the bike from the
location. The two fleeing friends should come forward, helping the
investigating police officers to unearth the entire episode that led
to Dhanti’s tragic death,” said PCA president Kailash Sarma, working
president Nava Thakuria and general secretary Hiren Ch Kalita. They
also urge the news channel management to adequately support the
bereaved family at this time of sorrow & grief.