Morung Express News
Dimapur | September 6
Mystery surrounded the death of a 20 year-old woman, whose body was found on September 3 in Shoxuvi, Dimapur. Three days on, there was still no closure on the suspected cause of death with the police awaiting the post mortem report.
On September 6, the Dimapur police stated that the body bore no tell tale signs of injury as to indicate foul play. Other details that emerged, as divulged by the police, stated that tobacco containers, along with a disposable syringe was found at the site where the body was found. The police, however, maintained that these are all prima facie until conclusively ascertained.
As per information collated from the police and Assam Rifles officials, the deceased woman was working at the ARTC, Shoxuvi. She was last seen on the evening of September 1. She had reportedly obtained “out pass” after completing her day shift at 6:00 pm on September 1 and was scheduled to report to work at 8:00 am on September 2, but did not. A missing complaint was filed by the ARTC with the police later in the afternoon.
Her dead body was found the next day by villagers, who alerted the police and a case registered. In the subsequent police investigation, seven youths were rounded up by the police for questioning. Three were arrested, who were said to be suspected drug peddlers. The other four, two of whom were said to be minors, were released.
Mizoram MLA writes to Prez
In another development, Mizoram MLA, Dr K Pachhuunga has written to the President Ram Nath Kovind calling for “free and fair” investigation of the case. In the letter, Dr Pachhunga, who represents 33 Lunglei South Assembly Constituency, termed the incident not only unfortunate but also a cause of concern that a military service woman met such an end “in the vicinity of where she was posted.”
“This incident also speaks in volume about how unsafe the women in our country are… I humbly and sincerely beseech your honourable office to kindly look into the matter for a free and fair trial so that justice may be served,” he wrote, while adding that pension and other benefits is provided to the bereaved family.
Dr Pachhunga also contested police preliminary inquiry report, based on statement of the suspects, hinting at drug overdose as cause of death. According to him, the deceased was a person of good moral conduct and had no history of drug abuse. He added, “Furthermore, the forensic photos indicate a major physical assault and point more towards a case of kidnapping, rape and murder…”
