Nongpoh, Nov 5: A 33-year-old man from Shiliangumdoh in Mawhati died after allegedly jumping off the Umiam bridge near the Fire Service Station on Wednesday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Aiboklang Mynsong, a resident of Shiliangumdoh, Ri Bhoi district.
According to police sources, Mynsong is believed to have taken his own life, reportedly while suffering emotional distress linked to a long-term health condition. He had recently been discharged from the hospital after undergoing medical treatment.
Family members had searched for him after he left home earlier, but were unable to locate him. His body was later discovered in the Umiam reservoir, beneath the bridge.
Police personnel from Umiam Police Station, along with a State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team, retrieved the body and conducted the necessary procedures.
After the completion of inquest formalities, the body was handed over to the family for the last rites.
