Unclaimed body
On March 21 at around 2:15 pm, one homeless man was found unconscious in a vacant small room near the transformer at Barik Point. He was immediately shifted to Shillong Civil Hospital, where medical authorities declared him brought dead. Following post-mortem, his body has been kept at the hospital morgue for identification and claim, while a case has been registered at Shillong Sadar Police Station. According to the police, the deceased was approximately 40-50 years old, 5 feet 3 inches tall, with a swarthy complexion, oval face, black eyes and a thin moustache. He was found wearing a pair of grey-coloured checkered trousers, with no upper-body clothing or footwear. Meanwhile, relatives or acquaintances have been asked to visit Shillong Civil Hospital and contact 03642224400 or 03642222214 for identification and claim.
Holiday
Ri-Bhoi Deputy Commissioner has informed that all state government offices, revenue and magisterial courts and educational institutions in the district will remain closed on Monday on account of Shad Suk Mynsiem.