Freelance Journalist Discovered Deceased in Aizawl Residence
In a tragic incident, freelance journalist Ezrela Dalidia Fanaipari Fanai was found dead inside her home in the Khatla neighbourhood of Aizawl on Thursday. The police, who swiftly conducted an investigation, have stated that they do not suspect any foul play in her untimely demise.
A Worried Family Makes the Discovery
The sequence of events began when Fanai failed to appear for a Christmas Eve dinner at her aunt's house. Concerned family members said she did not respond to repeated phone calls either. This raised immediate alarm, especially given that the journalist had been living alone following the recent death of her mother.
Worried about her well-being, her relatives visited her home at 10 am on Thursday. They found the house locked from the inside. Forced to make an entry, they discovered Fanai's body near her bed. The family promptly notified the local police authorities about the distressing find.
Police Investigation and Family's Request
Officials from the Aizawl police conducted a detailed probe at the scene. After a thorough examination, they concluded that there was no evidence to suggest any criminal activity or foul play involved in her death.
In a subsequent development, the magistrate overseeing the case accepted a request from Fanai's grieving relatives to not conduct a post-mortem autopsy. The case has cast a pall over the local journalistic community and the Khatla neighbourhood where she resided.
Ezrela Dalidia Fanaipari Fanai was known in local circles as a dedicated freelance journalist. The news of her sudden death has come as a shock to her colleagues, friends, and family. Authorities are continuing their procedures to formally establish the cause of death while respecting the family's wishes.
