Unidentified body recovered

Pappu Mallick

GANGTOK, July 21: Gangtok Sadar Police today recovered an unidentified male body from a jhora here at Lall Bazaar. The deceased, about 30-35 years old, could have been lying dead in the jhora for the past few days as the body was decomposing.

            The body was first spotted by a local resident in the morning who informed the police. No foul play has been suspected at the moment.

            The autopsy was conducted today and an unnatural death case has been registered at Sadar police station. The body is being preserved for 72 hours for identification purposes.