Massive search underway in Brahmaputra for missing Assamese music composer Ramen Barua
Guwahati, Jul 24: A massive search was underway in the Brahmaputra river on Wednesday for noted Assamese music composer Ramen Barua who went missing, police said.
Barua, 84, left his home in Guwahati's Latasil area on Monday morning after an altercation with a family member, and he was last seen on the road leading to the Brahmaputra near the new Gauhati High Court building, Police Commissioner Diganta Barah said.
Several people have been questioned in the case, including his daughter Barnika Barua and brother Dwipen Baruah who is a renowned singer, he said.
"On the basis of the questioning, we have come to the conclusion that he had left home as he was emotionally upset following an altercation with a family member," Barah said, refusing to identify the person.
"According to CCTV footage, he was last seen at 10.08 am on Monday on the road leading to the Brahmaputra near the new Gauhati HC building. His mobile phone was also tracked till 10.09 am, and the K-9 also led the investigators to the river bank," he said.
Barah said there is evidence that Barua went to the river bank but the police have no proof that he returned from there.
"We are not concluding that any unfortunate incident may have happened, but we are taking all angles into consideration. The SDRF is conducting a thorough search in the downstream of the river from Guwahati to Dhubri," he said.
A missing persons' complaint was filed by his family after Barua did not return till late in the evening on Monday.
A radio artiste of fame, he has composed music for several Assamese films, including Dr Bezbarua, Baruar Songsar, Mukuta, Lalita, Kokadeuta and Nati Aru Hati, among others.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had directed the city police to mobilise all resources and take swift action to locate him.
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Bearys Group of Educational Institutions organises 45th Clean Beach-Green Kodi Campaign
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Kundapur: The 45th Clean Beach-Green Kodi Campaign was organised by the Bearys Group of Educational Institutions at Kodi, drawing large participation from students, officials, and the public.
Addressing the gathering, Syed Mohamed Beary, Convener of Haji K. Mohidin Beary Education Trust, emphasised the importance of discipline, commitment, and collective effort in developing leadership qualities among students. He said that such initiatives instil a sense of responsibility towards environmental conservation and cleanliness.
Jayakar Shetty of the Red Cross highlighted the need to reduce plastic usage and promote environmental awareness through education. He stressed that cleanliness drives should be conducted regularly to ensure long-term environmental protection.
Haji K.M. Abdul Rahman Beary, Chairman of Beary’s Group of Educational Institutions, also spoke on the occasion.
Among those present were trustees Ashraf Beary, Siddique Beary, and Dr. Asif Beary, along with principals and faculty members from various institutions under the Bearys group.
The programme was anchored by lecturers Lamis and Aishwarya.
As part of the campaign, a large-scale cleanliness drive was carried out from the old riverbank of Koteshwar to the Kodi seashore. Officials from the Forest Department and Coast Guard Police, as well as representatives from organisations including the Red Cross Society, Rotary Club, Lions Club, Reef Watch and FSL, participated in the drive.
Students, staff, parents, and community members actively took part, contributing to the success of the campaign.
