Northeast India’s Only English and Hindi Satellite News Channel

Migrant worker from Meghalaya commits suicide in Agra amid lockdown

First Published: 31st March, 2020 23:35 IST

A migrant worker from Meghalaya on Monday allegedly committed suicide at Agra in Uttar Pradesh. The deceased has been identified as Aldrin Lyngdoh. Hours before allegedly hanging himself inside his

A migrant worker from Meghalaya on Monday allegedly committed suicide at Agra in Uttar Pradesh. The deceased has been identified as Aldrin Lyngdoh.

Hours before allegedly hanging himself inside his rented accommodation, Aldrin Lyngdoh, who was working in a restaurant at Agra, had posted in his Facebook, accusing his employer of not supporting him during the lockdown.

According to reports, Lyngdoh was found hanging inside his rented house after they were alerted by Meghalaya police about the migrant workers fear and frustration owing to the lockdown.

Meghalaya Home Minister Lakhmen Rymbui confirmed the development and said the incident was unfortunate and shocking.

COMMENTS

WE RECOMMEND

Banner
Lok Sabha Polls- Meghalaya: High voter turnout encourages candidates

Till 3 PM, the voting percentage in the Tura Lok Sabha seat was recorded at 63%

19th April 2024
Banner
Polling for 15 of the 25 Lok Sabha seats in Northeast underway, 96 candidates in fray

As many as 35 candidates are in the fray in Assam, 10 each in Manipur and Meghalaya, 14 each in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, 6 in Mizoram 4 in Tripura and 3 in Nagaland.

19th April 2024
Banner
Meghalaya LS Polls: 22.26 lakh voters to decide the fate of 9 candidates in the fray for 2 seats

A total of 22.26 (22,26,567) lakh voters including 10.99 lakh male voters, 11.27 lakh female voters, 3 third gender voters to decide the fate of the 9 candidates in the fray for the 2 Lok Sabha seats- Shillong and Tura.

18th April 2024
Banner
12 companies of Meghalaya Police to assist in polls in Madhya Pradesh

A total of 40 companies of the Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (CAPF) have been deployed to Meghalaya to assist in the conduct of free and fair Lok Sabha elections in the state tomorrow.

18th April 2024
Banner
89 polling teams deployed to various remote polling stations: Ri-Bhoi DC Arpit Upadhyaya

He further highlighted the logistical arrangements included provisions for voters unable to visit polling stations, particularly those aged 85 and above.

17th April 2024