Shillong, April 6: A missing woman’s body, covered in a gunny bag, was recovered on Monday (April 6) from the Nongrah riverbank.
Police are investigating whether the 32-year-old Kenedy Khongsit was involved in the alleged murder, as he was seen with the woman.
Khongsit was recently arrested for allegedly murdering the 7-year-old boy from Lum Marboh, Nongrah.
Khongsit, who has been in police custody since April 2, was admitted to Civil Hospital after he was produced before the court.
He will be questioned once he is out of the hospital, police said.
The woman identified as Eilang Phawa (39) of Lawjynriew, Nongthymmai, originally from West Jaiñtia Hills, went missing on March 20. A missing report was lodged on March 21.
According to the police, information was received from local residents that the gunny bag, found fully tied and suspected to contain a body, was located in Nongrah. Some maggots were also seen. The body was sent to NEIGRIHMS for a post-mortem.
East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem, who visited the spot, told reporters that the woman was murdered and the police are investigating to arrest the accused.
The SP added that the body was in a decomposed state and the cause of death would be confirmed after the post-mortem.
“Once the report is available, we can establish the kind of injuries and how the deceased was killed. “We will investigate further to know the motive and circumstances of the crime,” he added.
