East Jaintia Hills police informed today that an unidentified body was recovered on the morning of July 4 from an abandoned container truck located at the compound belonging to one Mrs Joply at Ladrymbai Datsimpein.
An inquest was held and the body of the man was taken to Khliehriat Civil Hospital for an autopsy. It is now in the morgue of the said hospital waiting to be identified and claimed.
The man is described by police as fair, with short hair, 5 feet 4 inches tall and an oval face. He was found wearing green trousers and a grey tracksuit jacket.
Those who can identify the deceased are requested to immediately phone the investigating officer on 9862091578.