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Assam CM orders inquiry into death of two Mizo students

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Press Trust of India Guwahati
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today ordered an inquiry into the death of two students from Mizoram, who were studying at Down Town University in the state capital.

According to an official release, the bodies of the two students were found near railway crossing at Panikhaiti area yesterday morning.

"Ajay Sankar Tiwari, Principal Secretary of the Education Department has been directed to conduct a detailed enquiry to find out the cause of death of the two students," it added.

Meanwhile, Sonowal talked to his Mizoram counterpart Lal Thanhawla and expressed condolence on the death of the two students from the neighbouring state.
 

Sonowal assured Thanhawla that a high level enquiry into the death of the students would be carried out and cause of their death would be brought to light.

The two students have been identified as R Lalmalsawna and C Lalhmangaihsanga, hailing from Lunglei in Mizoram.

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First Published: May 29 2017 | 7:57 PM IST

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