MP tourist couple goes missing in Cherrapunjee
The last sighting of the tourists was on May 22. They had hired a scooter from Keating Road, Shillong, and travelled to Mawlakhait, before proceeding to Nongriat where they stayed at Shipara Homestay.
"They left Nongriat early in the morning at around 5:30 am the next day and returned to Mawlakhait. However, the scooter was not found at Mawlakhait. It was later reported abandoned near Golden Pines Dhaba in Sohra Rim by community members on May 23," the SP said.
The local police received the abandoned scooter, which still had its key inserted. Subsequently, the police control room was notified, and the relatives of the couple filed a missing persons report.
"All stakeholders, including nearby villages and local authorities, have been alerted. Police teams and home guards have been deployed in surrounding areas to trace their whereabouts," the SP said.
Asked about potential foul play, Syiem said, "At this point, it's too early to speculate.
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Our priority is to locate them. They were last seen in Nongriat and reportedly left early morning. We are trying to trace their movements since then."
The SP said the couple had arranged the scooter rental for four days, and "it's possible they lost their way".
Syiem added that tourist advisories were previously issued. "In fact, they had taken a guide from Mawlakhait to Mawriat. However, on their return journey, they were unaccompanied. The scooter being found abandoned with the key adds to the mystery, and efforts are ongoing to locate them."
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