On receipt of information at around 6.30 a.m. police discovered the murdered and half-nude body of a female (aged 19),that was dumped below the roadside stairs of a shopping complex at Eros Lane Dimapur Thursday.
Police identified the victim as Tsamungtsi, reportedly married to one Tanpeng of Akhegwo village under Meluri, Phek district. The body had blood clots around the nose and mouth.
Post mortem was conducted to ascertain the cause of death and also if the victim had been sexually molested. Reports are still awaited.
The body was later handed over to family and relatives of the deceased. Police detained Yanpeng for questioning. Meanwhile, Pochury Hoho Dimapur District (PHDD), Pochury Women Hoho Dimapur District (PWHDD) and Pochury Students Union Dimapur (PSUD) have issued a statement condemning the “rape and murder” of Tsamong.
The organisations appealed to the law enforcement agency to investigate, identify and book the culprit at the earliest. They have also conveyed condolences to the victim’s family members.
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