College student found dead in rented room in Agartala; boyfriend detained for questioning

By  News On Air   Jul 20, 2026

Agartala, July 20 (FD) A 21-year-old college student was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a rented room in Agartala's AD Nagar area on Sunday, prompting a police investigation.

The deceased has been identified as Ashmita Reang, a resident of Khedachara village under Damchhara and a second-year student of Women's College, Agartala.

According to police, Ashmita's body was recovered from a rented room near the TV Tower in AD Nagar. The room was reportedly occupied by her boyfriend, Jemi Halam, a student of MBB College and a resident of Norvai Para in Ambassa.

Following the incident, AD Nagar Police detained Jemi Halam for questioning as part of the investigation. Police are probing the circumstances leading to the student's death and are examining whether any foul play was involved.

The owner of the rented house, Manik Bhowmik, told police that Jemi had been staying in the accommodation for nearly two years. He also stated that Ashmita had been visiting the room regularly over the past few months and had occasionally stayed there.

The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, the findings of which are expected to help determine the exact cause of death. Police said the investigation is underway. FD JK