Shillong, Sept 15: The body of a four-year-old girl, Insaphira Lyngdoh Mawna of Nongrah Nonglum, was recovered on Monday morning from an under-construction building near her residence.
Police said the body was discovered around 8 am by a construction labourer working at the site. A team from Rynjah Police Station reached the spot shortly after being alerted. The body will be sent for post-mortem to either NEIGRIHMS or Shillong Civil Hospital.
The child had gone missing from her residence on Sunday morning at around 8 am. Following her disappearance, family members filed a missing complaint at Rynjah Police Station. Residents of the locality and members of the Dorbar Shnong also immediately conducted a search operation to trace her.
Police have initiated an investigation into the case.