Autopsy of all 6 bodies done; families not ready to accept them for last rites

MANIPUR MURDERS | Even after completion of the post-mortem of all the bodies of the six missing persons from Manipur's Jiribam district, the corpses remain at the morgue of the Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) in Assam as family members are unwilling to take them back for last rites, sources said on Thursday.

The final body was discovered floating in Barak river in Assam's Cachar district on Monday, following which its autopsy was conducted at SMCH.

"The autopsy of all the six bodies has been done in SMCH. Doctors concerned have also prepared the reports," a source privy to the development said.

The official, however, said there is no confirmation when the mortal remains will be taken to Manipur for handing them over to the respective families for last rites. "We do not know what is going on exactly. We have been told that the families are not ready yet to accept the bodies in view of the present scenario in Jiribam. Manipur Police is trying to convince them to accept the bodies and do the last rites," the source said.