IMPHAL, August 7: An 18 year old boy was found dead this morning from near the Nambul River bank area at Uripok Achom leikai suspiciously of a drug overdose while two of his friends have been picked up by the local police for further investigation on the incident. The boy identified as Maibam Dilip alias Maniton, 18 s/o M Tonjao of Uripok Khaidem leikai was found dead from the southern side of a residence belonging to one Shijagurumayum Bihari Sharma, by locals who inform the local club, who in turn inform the police. Meanwhile, the local club had kept two of the deceased’s friend on alleged reports of being last seen with the deceased and handed them over to the police on their arrival to the site.
