Shillong, Feb 22: Two suspects were arrested in connection with the murder of a 10-year-old boy in Ri Bhoi.
According to the police, on February 19, a written FIR was received from Shynsharlang Nonghyndah of Umtangar, Ri- Bhoi that on February 18 at 7 pm, the body of a boy (10) was recovered from the garden of Comand Nongrang at Umtangar (in picture).
The boy has been missing since February 17.
After a cognizable case was registered at Patharkhmah police station under section 302 IPC, the investigation led to the arrest of two suspected persons and police custody was sought to find out the motive and other co-accused involved in the crime, police said.
Names of the arrested persons
1. Pynshailang Warjri (32)
S/o Obnias Wahlang
R/o Umtangar, PS Patharkhmah Ri-Bhoi District.
2. Banshngai Tynshong (28)
R/o Nongthymmai Lapalang, PS Pynursla, East Khasi Hills, Present address: Umtangar, PS Patharkhmah Ri-Bhoi District.
