New born abandoned

TURA, JAN 12: A new born was found dead today from a locality in Williamnagar town in Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills. The body was found by locals from the housing colony at about 1:30 pm this afternoon. Superintendent of police, East Garo Hills Davies Marak said, “A new born was found abandoned in a plastic bag”. “The baby boy was brought to the district hospital for post-mortem. Investigation is on”, SP said.

The federation of Khasi, Jaintia and Garo People  (FKJGP) has condemned the incident. In a release the civil body has sought a probe into the incident. “This is inhuman and we condemn such act strongly”, said Senseng Marak, the president of the FKJGP, Williamnagar unit.- From Our Correspondent