A person who hails from Baksa district in Assam was burnt alive inside a vehicle near the MeECL office at Moowakhu, Dkhiah (West) in East Jaiñtia Hills today.
Police suspects that the person, identified as Nimai Datta was murdered and then burnt by unknown persons. His body was recovered from Moowakhu while the pickup truck with blood stains bearing registration number AS-01-JC-3947 was recovered from Ladrymbai by-pass.
His body was handed over to his family. A case has been lodged at Khliehriat police station and investigation is on.