Veteran journalist from Assam and former editor of Dainik Asom Anil Baruah passed away in Guwahati on Tuesday.

According to information, Anil Baruah breathed his last at the Nemcare Hospital in Guwahati at around 6:50 pm today. He was 84 years.

As per sources, he was suffering from a heart disease. He was reportedly admitted at the Nemcare Hospital at around 1:44 am on Tuesday in a critical condition.

Baruah was born on December 26, 1939 to Late Bhupendra Nath Baruah and Late Nalini Devi in Assam's Dergaon. He completed his schooling from Sankardeb Seminary, Jorhat. After completing his education, he worked at a school in Margherita for a brief period before joining Janambhumi. He joined Dainik Asom in 1965 and retired as the editor of the newspaper in 2001. After that he joined Dainik Batori as Editor for a brief period. He was a regular columnist in various newspapers till the time of his death. He leaves behind his wife Jaya Boruah, three daughters, three sons-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

It is to be noted that the mortal remains of Baruah, father of three daughters, will be cremated at the Navagraha crematorium on Wednesday after the arrival of his youngest daughter from Bengaluru.