Migrant workers' death: Himanta to raise matter with Karnataka CM
The Hindu
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to discuss the deaths of four migrant workers in Karnataka with his counterpart.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday (January 31, 2026) condoled the death of four migrant workers from the northeastern state near Bengaluru and said he would raise the matter with his Karnataka counterpart.
Mr. Sarma said the Assam government will also coordinate with Karnataka for bringing home the bodies of the four youths.
Four migrant labourers from Assam – identified as Jayant Simte, Nirendranath Taid, Doctor Taid, and Dhananjay Taid – were found dead at their rented accommodation in Sulibele area in Hoskote taluk in a suspected case of suffocation, police said on Saturday (January 31, 2026).
A preliminary investigation revealed that the deaths were allegedly caused by suffocation due to carbon monoxide accumulation while they were cooking rice on a stove on Friday (January 30, 2026) night, a senior police officer said.
"We received this sad news in the morning... I have asked Assam Police to get in touch with Bengaluru Police and enquire about the investigation. We will also coordinate with them for bringing back the mortal remains," Mr. Sarma told reporters on the sidelines of a programme at Naoboicha in Lakhimpur district.
Mr. Sarma said that he will speak with his Karnataka counterpart Siddaramaiah later in the day regarding the matter.
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