The girl’s father had passed away a few years ago, and her brother works outside the state. “The preliminary investigation had suggested that there was no forced entry, indicating that someone close to her had done it. That night, she confided in her boyfriend, telling him that her mother and brother were away. He said the victim was a school student, while the accused worked as e-rickshaw and autorickshaw drivers. Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi condemned the incident, calling it “deeply disturbing and a curse on our society”.