According to The Shillong Times, a man was found dead in an abandoned house at 20th Mile, Pahammawlein, on Thursday afternoon.
Police in Ri-Bhoi are trying to identify the man, with the headman of the area informing authorities around 2 PM that a male body had been found.
The body has been shifted to Nongpoh Civil Hospital for post-mortem and further identification.
The deceased is described as a man aged around 58-60 years, about 5 feet tall.
Author's summary: Police investigate death of unidentified man in Ri-Bhoi.