Woman Dies in Assam Hit-and-Run Sand Dumper Accident, Locals Allege Negligence

In a tragic incident in Mariani, Assam, a woman named Mallika Gogoi Duarah was fatally struck by a speeding dumper carrying illegal sand while she was out for a morning walk. Despite efforts to rush her to the hospital, she succumbed to her injuries. The dumper, registered under a businessman’s name, fled the scene but was later seized by the police. Locals have raised concerns about ongoing illegal sand smuggling in the area and criticize authorities for their inaction.