Young Woman Found Dead in South Sikkim, Police Arrest Prime Suspect
Young Woman Found Dead in South Sikkim, Police Arrest Prime Suspect
TVS Report , 6 Jan : Melli Police Station has registered a murder case after the body of 23-year-old Meena Rai was recovered from the steep Tarey Bhir area in Sadam, South Sikkim.
Police officials stated that a Zero FIR was received from Namchi Police Station on January 5, following a missing person complaint lodged by Meena Rai’s sister, Prem Kumari Rai. During the course of the investigation, it was established that Meena was last seen on December 31, 2025, in the company of Sanjay Rai, aged 34, a resident of Bul Singtam.
Acting on the findings, a coordinated search operation was carried out, leading to the recovery of Meena Rai’s body approximately 864 metres below the Second Shed at Tarey Bhir. Preliminary investigations suggest that the accused allegedly killed the victim and disposed of her body by pushing it down the cliff.
Sanjay Rai has been taken into custody, and a case has been registered under Sections 103 and 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. Police have confirmed that further investigation into the matter is ongoing.
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