Assam man's body remains unclaimed in Delhi, IPS Robin Hibu expresses disappointment 

NEW DELHI: IPS Officer Robin Hibu has expressed disappointment over the Assamese community in Delhi for failing to come forward to help in the cremation of a man from Assam who died all alone in the city.

Expressing displeasure, the IPS officer said, "I am sad no one from Assam or organizations are coming out even to claim the dead body nor for cremation from Assam folks in Delhi NCR."

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Talking to Inside NE, Gyandeep Saikia associated with Hibu's NGO Helping Hands Society, said that the deceased died on July 5 as informed by his landlord. It is believed to be a case of heart attack.  The man was working in in a factory on a contractual basis . He was living all alone in the city while his family is in Jorhat.

"As people hesitate to come forward, it becomes very hectic and tiresome for me. I try my best to help the people in need as directed and assisted by Robin Hibu. But it is disheartening to see that no one has come forward to help people their own state", Saikia added.

"Even when we organize blood donation camps, very few people from Assam as well as Manipur show up to donated blood compared to other Northeastern states", he adds.

The post-mortem report of the man is awaited as informed by Saikia which will be required for the cremation.

"I have also talked with the airlines as the family wants the body to be cremated in Jorhat", informed Saikia.

Saikia further said that there should be a proper meeting among the Assam associations in Delhi so that such problems can be attended to immediately.

The Helping Hands Society is an NGO run by IPS officer Robin Hibu for people of Northeast in Delhi. The NGO has been helping several people from the region in Delhi during difficult times. Recently, the organization provided vaccination for people of Northeast living in the capital city.

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