Shillong, May 24: The Superintendent of Police East Khasi Hills District inform that On 22.05.2024, one suspected human skull was found lying adjacent to drain on the road side along Bivar road, Shillong.
The police conducted an investigation and a search operation were launched immediately to ascertain the identity of the deceased and to find the remaining body parts. On 23.05.2024, the decomposed lower limbs were found by the search team inside the drain near Bivar road.
Further, today the 24.05.2024, the search team recovered parts of upper torso from the drain after a prolonged search. Further search is still undergoing. The recovered body parts have been sent to NEIGRIHMS, Shillong for medical examination.
The dead body is suspected to be of a male person based on the apparel found on the remains of the body. In this regard a case has been registered at Sadar PS vide Sadar PS Case No. 160(05)2024 u/s 302 IPC and efforts are being made to identify the victim. Further investigation in the matter is under progress.
