Overview

• The body of seven-year-old Kyrshanbor Kharmudai was recovered in a forested area near Mawpat after he was reported missing from Nongrah the previous day.
• East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem said preliminary evidence points to homicide and initial observations suggest the body was placed at the location.
• The remains have been sent to NEIGRIHMS for a post-mortem as the Crime Scene Unit and local police outposts collected evidence on site.
• Syiem indicated a Special Investigation Team is likely to be constituted given the gravity of the case involving a child.
• This marks a second minor’s death linked to Nongrah within a month as community and political groups urge CCTV, better lighting and vigilant reporting to 112, with police stating no immediate link to the September case.