Guwahati Couple Detained After Hunger Strike Over Missing Son on Bhaskar Setu
An elderly couple in Guwahati held a hunger strike on the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu to demand action after their son, Surajit Rajbongshi, a college student and delivery agent, went missing on June 29. The police detained the couple for questioning during the protest. Surajit's motorcycle and helmet were found abandoned, and CCTV footage reportedly shows him reaching the bridge around 1:55 am. The family alleges the police have yet to recover his body and seek accountability from authorities.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (28/100). Lens Score 46/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
theassamtribune broke this story on 24 Aug, 09:46 am. Other outlets followed.