Morung Express News Dimapur | September 13 A 70 year-old man was found dead in a suspected case of murder near Longphayimsen village, under Mangkolemba sub-division, Mokokchung. The deceased, identified by the police as one Tekachang, who hailed from Mangmetong village, reportedly went missing on the night of September 11. His dead body was later found on September 12. As per the police, the deceased was quite new to the area as he had only recently relocated from a neighbouring village setting up home at a paddy field near Longphayimsen. While stating that the police was still to ascertain a probable motive behind the death, the police citing witness accounts said that on the night of September 11, he was called out of his home by two unidentified persons and taken away. It was reportedly preceded by sounds of gunshots in the air. As he did not return, the villagers launched a search operation while the police were also informed. His body was found by the Tsurang river bank about 24 hours later on the evening of September 12. Stating that his family refused the conduct of post-mortem, the police while stating that investigation was on, added that bruise marks and signs of ligature were found on the neck.
