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SHILLONG, Dec 21: West Khasi Hills Police have filed a suo motu complaint at Nongstoin PS into the mysterious death of a person inside an abandoned coal quarry in the district.
As per the complaint, Rajentu L Nonglait (24), Rajit L Nonglait (30) and Shanborstar L Nonglait, all hailing from Mawkyllei village, visited Pyndengshallang Maweit on December 17 to survey an abandoned coal quarry.
Around 4 pm, Rajentu L Nonglait entered the abandoned coal quarry and the two other persons heard him screaming and complaining of breathlessness. Rajit L Nonglait rushed inside the quarry to rescue Rajentu L Nonglait but he also did not come out.
The third person – Shanborstar L Nonglait – alerted the villagers and sought their help to rescue the trapped persons.
Rajit L Nonglait reportedly died inside the quarry while Rajentu L Nonglait was pulled out in an unconscious state and was shifted to Nongstoin Civil Hospital for treatment.

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