Meghalaya SDRF Recovers Body of Minor From Umiam River
The body has been handed over to the police and the relatives of the deceased.
Shillong 7 September, 2024: The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) today recovered the body of a
minor boy who was reported missing and drowned in the Umiam River at Nonglum Mawiong Village, Ri
Bhoi District.
Activated by the East Khasi Hills district authority after receiving request from Ri Bhoi police late last
night, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) commenced their operation in the place of occurrence
at 10:30 am in the morning.
The SDRF team led by Inspector Transly Tynsong recovered the body of the missing boy at around
10:45. The deceased body is believed to be that of Biki Makri aged 10 years and the child of Smti
Jantilin Makri hailing from Nonglum Mawiong village in Ri Bhoi District.
The body has been handed over to the police and the relatives of the deceased.