Guwahati, May 20 -- Police in East Jaintia Hills District of Meghalaya are seeking public help to identify a deceased man found near National Highway 06 in the Kuliang area on Saturday morning.

The body, in an advanced state of decomposition, was discovered wrapped in a blanket after a traveler noticed a foul smell coming from nearby bushes while passing by.

The traveler, who was journeying from Mizoram in a Tata Sumo, immediately informed staff at the Umkiang Police Patrol Post.

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An on-site inquest revealed no visible injuries on the body due to its condition, according to a statement from the Superintendent of Police's office.

Authorities estimate the deceased to be a male ag...