The Assam government has ruled out any foul play in the deaths of two individuals from Meghalaya at two rehabilitation centres in Assam last year. However, it has urged the Meghalaya government to investigate the activities of Arup Jerial Passah, a recovering addict from Meghalaya, who has been involved in bringing patients from the state to these centres.
The Assam government probed the deaths of the two individuals – Rickelson Jyrwa and Meban Syndor – following a request by the Meghalaya government. The Assam government has issued closure notices to the two rehabs for allegedly violating provisions and standard operating procedures governing de-addiction centres.
