The body of a man was found inside an Assam-registered tourist vehicle (AS 01 FC 6912) found at 9th Mile, Baridua, Ri-Bhoi today.
Ri-Bhoi police were called to the scene by the headman of the area. On reaching the spot, they found the dead body of a man, identified as Mitun Sen, a resident of Beltola Chariali in Guwahati.
According to sources, the tourist vehicle was parked opposite the gate of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in the market area when the body was discovered.
The police immediately began an inquiry and completed all the necessary formalities, including inquest procedures, before forwarding the body to Nongpoh Civil Hospital for an autopsy to determine the actual cause of death.