Shillong, November 4: Two unidentified bodies were recovered from separate locations in Shillong on Wednesday, prompting police to launch investigations to establish the identities of the deceased and ascertain the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
In the first incident, the body of an unidentified man was discovered inside an abandoned Public Works Department (PWD) quarter near Civil Hospital, Shillong. Following the discovery, personnel from Sadar Police Station reached the location, took custody of the body and shifted it to Civil Hospital for post-mortem examination.
In a separate incident on the same day, another unidentified body was recovered from a drain at Them Bijoy, an area falling under the jurisdiction of the Cantonment authorities. Police took custody of the second body and transported it to Civil Hospital for post-mortem examination.
The identities of both deceased persons have yet to be established, as no relatives or other individuals have come forward to claim the bodies. Police are investigating both incidents to determine the circumstances and causes of death. Further details are expected following the post-mortem examinations and identification of the deceased.
