Shillong: Sixteen-year-old Ekansh Jindal died under mysterious circumstances in Shillong on March 31. His grandfather, Advocate V.K. Jindal, is now pushing police to break up a local drug ring he believes played a role in the boy’s death. He says the case needs a deeper look.
A post-mortem found tramadol in the boy's stomach and identified diffuse pulmonary oedema as the cause of death. V.K. Jindal points to needle marks on both arms and injuries inside the mouth as major red flags. Ekansh arrived in Shillong on March 30 from Assam Valley School in Tezpur after finishing his Class X exams.
Two people claimed they found the boy unconscious under a bridge near Umpling and took him to a house. He was dead by the time he reached Bethany Hospital. Investigators later found WhatsApp messages on seized phones linking the accused to suspected drug suppliers. V.K. Jindal identified a private tutor named Sunny as the man who introduced students to drugs. "Jindal has urged police to investigate the alleged supply network, identify other persons who may be involved and establish how drugs were reaching young students."
Police have arrested Ralph Nongrum and Rina Kharshiing. Both remain in judicial custody and face a court date on November 11. The grandfather wants parents to stay alert as he questions inconsistencies in how the accused reported where the boy was found.
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