On September 29, DCP Bolin Deuri convened a 30‑minute briefing with 12 hotel and lodge owners in Guwahati's Fatasil Ambari area, following the death of 22‑year‑old Nimisha Thakuria.
Yet the meeting’s focus was not a review of past crimes but a new set of rules: "Each guest must present a valid ID and the establishment must keep a digital log," Deuri told the crowd—an order that replaces the previous loose practice of merely taking a name.
Deuri warned that any unverified stay would trigger a swift police raid, and that the city will enforce fines and license revocations for repeat offenders.
The directive also mandates that each room display the police helpline number; the 112 line will be highlighted on posters in every accommodation—so guests know where to call if danger looms.
A neighbor of Thakuria’s family said the students’ friends are now terrified of staying in Guwahati hotels, fearing that their own IDs might be misused.
Police plan to roll out the new checks across Guwahati next week, with inspectors assigned to each lodging point and a compliance audit scheduled for August 15.