Guwahati, Aug. 17 -- A wave of shock gripped Assam's Maibang town on Saturday after the body of a 19-year-old Class XII girl was recovered under suspicious circumstances from a girls' hostel, Dima Hasao police confirmed.

A senior police officer said, "We have registered a case and are thoroughly investigating it. We are awaiting the post-mortem report. We assure you that we will arrest anyone found guilty sooner rather than later."

Maibang police found the student lying dead on her bed inside her hostel room.

While hostel authorities claimed the death occurred by hanging, the victim's family and local residents strongly disputed this version and alleged foul play.

"It's not suicide. Something untoward has happened to our child. We wan...