Tripura, Aug 18: Tension gripped Kolsi Satsang Para in the Jolaibari Assembly constituency after the body of a youth was found inside a local Shiva temple on Sunday morning.
Upon receiving the information, police from Baikhora Police Station rushed to the spot along with a forensic team. South Zonal Joint Chairman Harendra Riang also reached the site.
The deceased has been identified as 18-year-old Akash Mog, a resident of the area. Police confirmed that the body was recovered from inside the temple premises.
Speaking to reporters, a police officer said, “We received information in the morning that a dead body was lying inside the Shiva temple at Kolsi’s Swarnang Para. On reaching the spot, we found the body of an 18-year-old youth named Akash Mog. We immediately informed our senior officers and requested the forensic mobile team, who are on their way for investigation. Only after their examination will it be clear whether this was an accident or if there is any foul play involved.”
The exact cause of death will be determined after the forensic team’s investigation and post-mortem examination.
