Imphal, October 2: An unidentified decomposed body was recovered on Thursday morning from the Thoubal river bank at Khoirom Mathak Leikai, near a ply factory.
Police said the body was first reported around 8:20 AM and found in a highly decomposed state, with only skeletal remains visible. It is suspected that the person may have been killed and the body later dumped in the river.
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A case has been registered at Yairipok Police Station for further investigation. The site was inspected by a team led by the Officer-in-Charge of Yairipok PS in the presence of an Executive Magistrate and forensic experts.
The remains were shifted to JNIMS morgue for post-mortem examination and other formalities. Police said efforts are on to establish the identity of the deceased.
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