Assam film actress arrested in hit-and-run case as victim dies

In a shocking turn of events, popular Assamese actress Nandini Kashyap has been taken into custody after a 21-year-old man, Samiul Haque, died following a hit-and-run incident in Guwahati. The arrest came on July 28, shortly after the victim passed away due to severe injuries.

The crash occurred in the early morning hours of July 25 near Dakhingaon. Samiul, a student at Nalbari Polytechnic and part-time worker with the Guwahati Municipal Corporation, was on his way home after finishing a lighting job when a Mahindra Scorpio hit him. The vehicle was allegedly moving at high speed.

Security camera visuals and witness statements reportedly confirmed that Nandini was behind the wheel. It's alleged that she didn’t stop after the accident and left the scene without helping the injured man.