From Our Correspondent
Mawkyrwat, Jan 18: A 22-year-old youth with disabilities from Rangmaw village, near Mawkyrwat in South West Khasi Hills, who went missing from his house since January 13, was found dead from a place near the village on Saturday.
Police sources informed that the body of the 22-year-old, identified as Khlainkupar Nongsiej, was recovered from a place near the river in Rangmaw village and was subsequently brought to Mawkyrwat Police Station.
It was informed that the youth left his residence on January 13 at around 11:30 a.m. and did not return. Concerned family members and villagers conducted a search in and around the village, including nearby areas and the Umngi River, but no information about his whereabouts was found.
Ruling out any suspicion of foul play in the death of Khlainkupar Nongsiej, the relatives have requested the district’s additional deputy commissioner for exemption from post-mortem examination.
