DIMAPUR, APRIL 8 (MExN): An FIR has been filed at Jalukie Police station regarding the death of one Merenyanger Ao, a sepoy of the 164 infantry battalion (TA) (H&H) NAGA, who was attached with the 36 Assam Rifles since January 4, 2017. He was found dead, hanging from the ceiling of his barrack at the platoon outpost on March 24 at around 8:00am. The FIR filed by the deceased’s family informed that his body was received from Civil Hospital, Dimapur on the same day at around 1:00pm, upon which it was taken to his village in Mokokchung for last rites. The FIR alleged: “we noticed several marks and wounds on his face and body, which does not seem to be self inflicted.” The FIR urged the Office in Charge to look into the matter and take necessary action at the earliest.
