Twin Death Case Shocks Arunachal: Youth, Engineer Dead
The suicide of 19-year-old Gomchu Yekar in Itanagar and RWD Engineer Likwang Lowang in Khonsa has triggered a storm of outrage and demands for a fair probe in Arunachal Pradesh.
ITANAGAR/ KHONSA – In what is now being described as the “Twin Death Case” of Arunachal Pradesh, two individuals — a 19-year-old youth and a senior government engineer — were found dead in separate incidents within hours of each other, sending shockwaves across the state.
On October 23, Gomchu Yekar, a 19-year-old from Lekhi village near Itanagar, was found dead in his rented accommodation. Police recovered multiple handwritten suicide notes from the scene, in which he accused two government officials — former Itanagar Capital Region Deputy Commissioner Talo Potom and Rural Works Department (RWD) Executive Engineer Likwang Lowang — of sexual exploitation and harassment.
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According to reports, Yekar claimed in the note that he was coerced, threatened, and mentally tortured, leading him to take his own life. His father, Tagom Yekar, has lodged an FIR at Nirjuli Police Station, accusing both officials of abetment to suicide and demanding a CBI probe.
Shockingly, within hours of this revelation, one of the named officials, RWD Engineer Likwang Lowang, was found dead in his residence in Khonsa. Preliminary investigations suggest suicide by firearm, though the police have not ruled out other possibilities. His death has deepened the mystery and intensified public scrutiny of the case.
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The twin deaths have triggered widespread anger and protests, with civil society organizations and student bodies demanding transparency and accountability. Social media platforms are flooded with posts under hashtags like #JusticeForYekar and #ArunachalTwinDeathCase, calling for immediate action against those responsible.
Authorities have promised a thorough probe, and the state police have indicated that all angles — including psychological, political, and criminal — are being examined.
As the investigation continues, Arunachal Pradesh mourns two tragic losses that have raised difficult questions about abuse of power, youth vulnerability, and systemic accountability.
