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Crime
Unidentified Body Retrieved from Mahur River Near New Haflong Railway Station, Assam
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 01:32 AM
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Police recovered an unidentified corpse from the Mahur River close to New Haflong railway station in Assam. The identity and circumstances of death are yet to be determined.
Law enforcement officials recovered an unidentified body from the Mahur River near the New Haflong railway station in Assam. The discovery was reported by local authorities, who confirmed that the remains were found floating in the water close to the railway line.
The police have opened a formal investigation and have engaged forensic experts to examine the body and determine the cause of death. Efforts are underway to establish the victim's identity through DNA testing and by checking missing‑person records.
No further details have been released, and officials have appealed to the public for any information that could help identify the deceased. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue to gather evidence.
The police have opened a formal investigation and have engaged forensic experts to examine the body and determine the cause of death. Efforts are underway to establish the victim's identity through DNA testing and by checking missing‑person records.
No further details have been released, and officials have appealed to the public for any information that could help identify the deceased. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue to gather evidence.