Hungarian found dead in Meghalaya

A Hungarian tourist who went missing a few days ago was found dead at Mawsahew village near Sohra (Cherrapunjee) in East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya Thursday.

Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong Friday identified the deceased as Puskas Zsolt and said no foul play was involved in the death. "Very unfortunate, he had an accident in a river. There was no such foul play at all," Tynsong told reporters.

He said tourists visiting Meghalaya are regularly warned to exercise caution around rivers and their adjoining areas. "You can't treat the water of plain belts and hilly areas as the same; it's totally different," Tysong said. Zsolt arrived in Shillong on March 29. After taking a local taxi to Mawsahew village, he began trekking alone, heading towards Nongriat. Local children reportedly saw him near Mawkawir and Ramdait, East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem said.

"Around 1.30pm Thursday, we found Zsolt's decomposed body along a little-used trail. His money and mobile - everything was intact. At this juncture, no foul play can be inferred, but the post-mortem report will clarify further," SP Syiem added. TNN