A 28 year old youth reportedly died by suicide after a street fight that took place at the Shillong airport near the tourist parking place.
The youth has been identified as Khrawboklang Sten of Nongrah, Umroi in Ri Bhoi district.
According to police, on July 28 a street fight broke out between boys of Ïew Umroi and those from Umeit village. When police reached, the group had already dispersed after a member of the Seng Samla intervened.
It was only the next day, July 29 that police were informed that Sten, who had by then died by suicide, was part of the street fight.
Police said his body was found hanging inside his home by the family members, who also took it down before they arrived. During an inquest, ligature marks were found on the left side of the neck and no other external injuries were found over the dead body, police said.
Police also said that his parents did not find anything off about the youth and he had his normal dinner and consumed alcohol on July 28. The next day he was found hanging from the ceiling at 4:30, police added.
“All legal formalities were observed and all available witnesses were duly examined. Also, the relatives of the deceased were well informed about the merits of PM examination but since they suspect no foul play and did not want to either proceed with any legal case or for the cadaver to be forwarded for PM examination and hence, they have submitted a prayer for exemption to the ADC, Nongpoh,” police said.