Water Tank Horror at Assam Engineering College: Dead Monkey Found, More Than 40 Students Fall ill

In Brief

1. Dead monkey discovered in Hostel No. 7 water tank at Assam Engineering College.
2. Incident reported on November 2, 2026, in Jalukbari, Guwahati.
3. Over 40 students fell ill with vomiting, fever and stomach pain.
4. Water tank disinfected; affected students received medical attention.

A shocking health scare unfolded at Assam Engineering College in Jalukbari, Guwahati, after a decomposed monkey was discovered inside the overhead water tank of Hostel No. 7 on November 2, 2026. Students had reportedly complained of foul-smelling water since returning from the Durga Puja holidays. The same water was allegedly being used for drinking, bathing, brushing and cooking in the hostel mess.

Following the incident, 43-54 students were taken to Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital with symptoms including stomach pain, vomiting and fever. Three students were referred for further medical attention, but hospital authorities said all infected were stable and none required admission. The college administration cleaned and disinfected the tank, shifted hostel residents to another accommodation and arranged medical check-ups.