JNV Chukitong teacher found dead in Jayim River

WOKHA — Abhijit Saikia, a TGT (Mathematics) at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) Chukitong, who had been missing since February 8, was found dead in a decomposed state on March 7.

According to police, the body was discovered by hunters and reported at around 11 am on Saturday. It was recovered from Jayim River, also known locally as Juthum Erü (three rivers), located between N Longidan and Mungya villages, approximately 10 km from JNV Chukitong.

Also read: MGM College holds skill development workshop for students

Speaking over the phone, Biren Lotha, additional SP Wokha, said the river terrain is extremely dangerous, with shallow gorges and cliffs, making retrieval of the body difficult even for the police. He added that Saikia may have slipped and drowned.

After completing legal formalities, the body—badly decomposed—was handed over to the family on Saturday night.

Saikia’s disappearance had prompted a community-wide search. On February 12, the Chukitong Range Public Organisation, village leaders, students, and youth groups organised a search operation, followed by a police-led search on February 13.

However, when no trace was found, the search was suspended amid speculation that he might have left for his native place, as JNV is located near National Highway-2.