Two Bodies Recovered in Dima Hasao Within Four Days; Unidentified Man Found in Gidingpur Forest in Maibang :Body recovered again on Friday after the October 20 recovery from the Diyung River; Senior Superintendent of Police Ripunjoy Kakoti visits the spot

Hills Live News, Haflong, October 23: A series of body recoveries has triggered concern in Assam’s Dima Hasao district. On Friday, the body of an unidentified person was recovered from a forest near Gidingpur in Maibang. Notably, the body of another unidentified person had been recovered from the Diyung River near New Haflong on October 20. The recovery of another body within four days has raised concerns across the district.

The incident came to light on Friday after local residents spotted the body lying in the forest at Gidingpur, triggering alarm in the area. On receiving the information, police reached the spot and initiated the necessary procedures to recover the body. Considering the seriousness of the incident, Dima Hasao Senior Superintendent of Police Ripunjoy Kakoti also visited the site on Friday.

The identity of the deceased has not yet been established. The circumstances surrounding the death and the exact cause of death also remain unclear. Police have launched an investigation to ascertain the cause of death and identify the deceased. Investigators are also examining the circumstances under which the body was found.

The latest recovery comes just three days after an unidentified body was recovered from the Diyung River near New Haflong on October 20. The recurrence of such incidents in the district has raised several questions among local residents.

However, it is not yet known whether there is any connection between the two body recovery cases. Further details regarding the identities of the deceased and the circumstances of their deaths are expected to emerge as the investigation progresses.