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On 22 April 2021, an underage housemaid, '''Sumila Ronghangpi''' ({{Lang-as|চুমিলা ৰংহাংপী}}) was found charred to death in her employer's house in [[Raha, Assam]]. She was resident of [[West Karbi Anglong district]].<ref name="probe">{{cite news|url=https://www.insidene.com/assam-governor-enquiry-sumila-ronghangpis-death/|title=Assam governor constitutes enquiry committee to investigate Sumila Ronghangpi's death|newspaper=InsideNE|date=2021-04-27}}</ref><ref name="report1">{{cite news|url=https://www.insidene.com/karbi-domestic-help-charred-to-death-in-assam-2-employers-arrested-by-police/|title=Karbi domestic help charred to death in Assam; 2 employers arrested by police|newspaper=InsideNE|date=2021-04-23}}</ref><ref name="report2">{{Cite news|url=https://easternmirrornagaland.com/minor-girl-reportedly-burn-alive-in-nagaon-district/|title=Minor girl reportedly burned alive in Nagaon district|newspaper=Eastern Mirror|date=2021-04-24}}</ref>

==Death==
Sumila was brought to her employer Borthakur's house in 2017 with the promise of education. On 22 April 2021, she was found charred to death in her employer's house. As per a neighbour, her employer and his son were present at time of her death, and she was occasionally abused too. Her employer stated it was a suicide case.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.insidene.com/karbi-student-body-suspects-domestic-servant-was-raped-demands-justice-from-cm/|title=Karbi student body suspects domestic servant was raped & murdered; demands 'justice' from CM |newspaper=InsideNE|date=2021-04-24}}</ref>

==Arrests==
Two of Ronghangpi's employers have been arrested in the case related to her death. Initial investigation revealed she was murdered and then burned to cover up the murder.<ref name="probe" /><ref name="report1" /><ref name="report2" /> Some have alleged she was sexually abused and pregnant at time of her death.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2021/05/the-under-reported-story-of-sumila-ronghangpi/|title=Assam: The Under-Reported Story Of A Life Lost To Indifference And Discrimination|newspaper=Youth ki Awaaz|date=2021-05-03}}</ref> The matter is under investigation.

==Repercussion==
The victim was 12 years old, underage from the tribal [[Karbi people|Karbi]] community, employed as [[domestic help]], a resident of Sar Kro Kudam Ronghang village in West Karbi Anglong, Assam. The death of Sumila Ronghangpi created hue and cry among various tribes of [[Assam]]. Protests and processions were held seeking justice for Sumila Ronghangpi.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/states/assam/assam-motorcycle-rally-demanding-justice-for-sumila/cid2827420.htm|title=Assam: Motorcycle rally demanding justice for Sumila Ronghangpi draws out hundreds|newspaper=The North East Today|date=2021-05-01}}</ref> Social organisations spoke out against the failure of government in the protection of women.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://assamtribune.com/assam/karbi-girl-death-incident-draws-serious-repercussion-1090474|title=Karbi girl death incident draws serious repercussion |newspaper=The Assam Tribune|date=2021-04-24}}</ref> The incident happened against the backdrop of [[violence against women in India]]. The incident exposed endemic cases of child abuse, death, neglecting children's [[right to education]], exploition of children from rural areas in the name of education, employing children below 14 years as domestic help in urban places.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/assam/2021/04/24/assam-karbi-girls-killing-exposes-horrors-of-child-abuse-in-nagaon/|title=Assam: Karbi girl's killing exposes horrors of child abuse in Nagaon|newspaper=East Mojo|date=2021-04-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.insidene.com/pradyot-seeks-justice-for-sumila-ronghanpi/|title=Pradyot Manikya seeks justice for Sumila Ronghanpi; says Assam govt must act|newspaper=InsideNE|date=2021-04-27}}</ref>

==Timeline==
* 22 April 2021 - Sumila Ronghangpi found dead.<ref name="probe" />
* 26 April 2021 - Probe ordered and to report back within 30 days.<ref name="probe" />
* 9 July 2021 - Proposed establishment of a school in honour of Sumila Ronghangpi. <ref> {{ Cite news|url=https://easternmirrornagaland.com/assams-education-minister-takes-stock-of-issues-related-to-education-in-karbi-anglong/ |title=Assam's Education Minister takes stock of issue related to education in Karbi Anglong |date=2021-07-09|author=Vivian Longki Rongpi}}</ref>
* 20 July 2021 - Chargesheet filed and submitted to lower court.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/assam/2021/07/20/karbi-girl-murder-gauhati-hc-asks-govt-to-submit-chargesheet-by-july-22/|title=Karbi girl murder: Gauhati HC asks govt to submit chargesheet by July 22|newspaper=EastMojo|date=2021-07-20}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Child abuse]]
* [[Domestic violence]]
* [[Child labour in India]]
* [[Violence against women in India]]

==References==
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Death of Sumila Ronghangpi - Revision history

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