Manipur man who went missing a day ago found dead near electric transformer
The body could not be retrieved at night as there were high-voltage electric lines. It was recovered on Friday morning and sent to the Churachandpur district hospital for post-mortem examination, they said."The exact cause of death will be known from the post-mortem examination. Preliminary investigations indicate that he might have died due to electrocution," an official said.While people of the Kuki community live in Churachandpur, the Bishnupur district is dominated by Meiteis. Over 260 people have been killed and thousands left homeless after ethnic clashes broke out between Kukis and Meiteis in May 2023.The first incidents of violence that triggered the clashes were reported from Torbung, where the body was found.- EndsMust Watch
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