After celebrating Valentine’s Day, couple commits suicide in Assam

The victims have been identified as 26-year-old Biswajit Nath and Helen Nath, 26. The incident took place between 2:30am and 3:00am at Dudhnoi, 115km west from the state capital.

Updated on: Feb 15, 2018, 16:08:40 IST

Hindustan Times, Guwahati | By Utpal Parashar

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A young couple committed suicide by jumping in front of a speeding train early on Thursday in Assam’s Goalpara district as their families were opposed to their marriage, police said.

The victims have been identified as 26-year-old Biswajit Nath and Helen Nath, 21. The incident took place between 2:30am and 3:00am at Dudhnoi, 115km west from the state capital.

Reports said the couple, who belong to neighbouring villages and had been in a relationship, were together on Wednesday and celebrated Valentine’s Day as well as Maha Shivratri. They came from poor families.

Biswajit, who hails from Lalaburi village, was a fourth-grade employee in an office.

“Primary investigation shows the duo was in love and wanted to get married. But the families, especially Biswajit’s, were against that. This could have led them to commit suicide,” Goalpara police chief Amitabh Sinha said.

No suicide note has been found.

Police have ruled out foul play and are investigating the incident and questioning their family members.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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