Guwahati: Journalists’ Forum Assam (JFA) expresses shock over the killing of young scribe Parthajyoti Das in a road accident on Saturday on the city’s outskirts and urges the concerned authorities to investigate the reasons behind the incident. A resident of Mirza, Parthajyoti (35) was travelling in a car from Guwahati when a speeding dumper truck hit the vehicle in Dharapur area.
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A promising soft spoken journalist Parthajyoti succumbed to injuries whereas three others, seriously injured in the accident, were admitted to hospital. He left behind his ailing father, mother and sister.
“We demand a fair probe into the accident and adequate compensation for the bereaved family. The local residents often allege that the dumpers run on the roads, precisely in Mirza locality of south Kamrup, following no traffic rules and causing serious concern for public safety. We appeal to state chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to take personal interest in the matter at the earliest,” said JFA president Rupam Barua and secretary Nava Thakuria.
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(Nava Thakuria is a senior Indian journalist who contributes to various media outlets including print and digital platforms of India and across the world.)
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