Social worker and activist murdered in Meghalaya

SHILLONG: A young social worker and RTI activist in Meghalaya was found murdered in Meghalaya on Tuesday morning. The body of 38-year-old Poipynhun Majaw, President of JYF (Jaintia Youth Federation), was found in the morning alongs a bridge in Khliehriat, the district headquarters of East Jaintia Hills, around 90km from state capital Shillong. He was last seen riding a motorcycle near the East Jaintia Hills deputy commissioner’s office on Monday night. Confirming the murder, deputy inspector general (Eastern Range), AR Mawthoh said, “A wrench was found next to the body and preliminary inquest suggests the victim was hit on the head, leading to his death.” Mawthoh said , “The motive for the murder is yet to be ascertained but we will leave no stone unturned to track down the person or people responsible for this heinous crime.”