Shillong, Sept. 6 -- The Meghalaya government on Friday lifted restrictions on public and vehicle access to Weisawdong Falls and the Riat Arliang parking lot in Sohra (Cherrapunji), which had been closed following the discovery of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi's decomposed body in a gorge near the falls' parking area in June.

The decision came after Additional Deputy Commissioner M. A. Challam held discussions with village headmen from Mawphu, Umblai, Laitduh, and Laitlyndop.

Under the order, tourism activities at Weisawdong Falls will be managed by Laitduh village, while the Riat Arliang parking lot under Umblai village will remain open for tourist vehicles.

Authorities said operational guidelines and monitoring mechanisms will ...