Shillong: The severed bodies of four unidentified individuals were found on Saturday in Umpleng village, located in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills District. The discovery was made in a deserted area of the village, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Umpleng Anti Dacoity Camp of the Meghalaya Police.
East Jaintia Hills Superintendent of Police (SP) Giri Prasad informed EastMojo that a Crime Scene Unit from Shillong has been called in to investigate and conduct an inquest. Following the initial investigation, the bodies will be transported to Jowai Civil Hospital for postmortem examination.
The bodies were discovered by laborers early on Saturday morning. As of now, the police have not yet ascertained the circumstances surrounding the deaths. Further information is awaited as the investigation continues.
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