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Meghalaya: Body of seven-year-old recovered; murder suspected

Shillong, Oct 9 (UNI) A seven-year-old boy, who went missing yesterday, was found dead in a forested area near Mawpat, Lum Rumnong here in Meghalaya today.
The boy went missing while playing near his home at Nongrah and a search operation was launched to locate him. The body of the boy was located at a distance of about 5-7 km this morning.
“It looks like a case of homicide and this warrants a Special Investigation Team to probe into the case. The post-mortem report will help determine the exact cause and nature of injuries,” Vivek Syiem, the district police chief of East Khasi Hills, said.
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By Rajni Shankar
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