Shillong, Oct 9: A seven-year-old boy, who went missing from Lum Marboh in Nongrah, was found dead at a roadside near Lumrumnong-Mawpat this morning.

East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem confirmed that the boy was murdered and dumped there.

“All indications point to a homicide and the post-mortem examination will provide a clearer picture of the kind of injury,” Syiem told reporters.

Kyrshanbor Kharmudai, went missing on Wednesday at 4 pm. A massive search was conducted soon after he was reported missing by both police and the community.

Syiem said a Special Investigation Team (SIT) is likely to be formed soon, given the nature of the crime. “This case will warrant the requirement of an SIT because it involves the ‘murder’ of a child,” he added.

Kyrshanbor, an orphan

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