Assam Home Secretary Shiladitya Chetia Takes Own Life Minutes After Wife’s Passing
Guwahati — In a tragic turn of events, Assam’s Home and Political Secretary Shiladitya Chetia, a 44-year-old IPS officer renowned for his bravery, took his own life in the ICU of Nemcare Hospital on Tuesday. This heartbreaking incident occurred just minutes after his wife, Agamoni Borbaruah, succumbed to cancer.
A Tragic End in the ICU
Agamoni Borbaruah, 40, passed away at 4:25 PM, and ten minutes later, Chetia entered her ICU cabin, requesting privacy to pray beside his wife’s body. Moments after the medical staff exited the cabin, a gunshot was heard. Nemcare’s managing director, Hitesh Baruah, confirmed the tragic sequence of events, stating, “We rushed in and found him lying beside his wife’s body. We tried to save him but couldn’t. He had shot himself.”
A Series of Misfortunes
Chetia, who had been caring for his wife during her two-month treatment at the hospital, had faced numerous personal tragedies in recent times. Former Assam Police DGP Bhaskarjyoti Mahanta, now the state’s chief information commissioner, reflected on Chetia’s troubled life, mentioning the recent loss of his mother and mother-in-law. “He was like a younger brother to me,” Mahanta said. “His life was full of problems… He lost his mother and mother-in-law not long ago. He was taking care of his wife, and was in Chennai for treatment. I was in touch with him and there was no indication that he would take this step.”
Honored Officer and Scholar Wife
Chetia’s distinguished career included serving as the superintendent of police in Tinsukia, Nalbari, Kokrajhar, and Barpeta districts. Known for his courageous operations against criminal and terror outfits, he was awarded the President’s Police Medal for Gallantry on Independence Day in 2015.
Agamoni Borbaruah, also an achiever, studied English and foreign languages at Tezpur University, where she excelled as a topper. The couple, who had an arranged marriage on May 12, 2013, did not have children.
Assam Police in Mourning
Assam DGP G P Singh announced Chetia’s death on social media platform X, expressing deep grief. “In an unfortunate turn of events, Shiladitya Chetia, IPS 2009, secretary home and political, took his own life this evening, a few minutes after the attending physician declared the death of his wife who was battling cancer for a long time. The entire Assam Police family is in deep grief,” he wrote.
A Loss Felt Across Assam
The death of Shiladitya Chetia is a significant loss to the Assam Police and the community he served. His contributions to maintaining law and order, along with his personal resilience, will be remembered by colleagues and the many lives he touched throughout his career.
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