Our Correspondent
Kohima, August 26 (EMN): A student of St Joseph’s College, Jakhama was reportedly drowned on Saturday at the river that runs between Jakhama and Viswema village. The incident took place at around 11 am when the girl, along with eight other friends including four boys, was returning from Dzükou valley, sources informed.
Talking to Eastern Mirror, an assistant professor of St Joseph’s College informed that the girl was washed away by the strong current when she and her friends were crossing the river, adding that the rest of her friends could safely cross the river.
The deceased has been identified as Imtiyala Jamir, daughter of Bendang Jamir and Atula Imchen, who hails from Chungtia village under Mokokchung district. She was a 5th semester student of English department who reportedly stays in the main campus at Adoration Girls’ Hostel.
Following the incident, it was reported that a good number of students of SJC and residents of Zhodi colony along with the youth of Jakhama village and some volunteers of Southern Angami Youth Organisation started the search for the drowned student.
SAYO president Neisizo informed that the body of the girl was found in the afternoon, about hundred feet below the spot where she was swept away. Sources further informed that the victim was hit badly on the head, adding that she had serious injuries below her left eye.
Following the search, the body of the deceased girl was taken to SJC campus, wherein, a short service was held in her honour.
The funeral service was held this evening at 7.30 pm at her residence in Kohima, after which her body was taken to her native village Chungtia, it was informed.
It may be recalled that a male student of SJC also passed away earlier this year in February when he fell down from the top of the hill above the college. This is the second of such tragic incident to strike the college this year.
