Shillong airhostess dies in Kolkata after falling from flat

SHILLONG, Aug 16: A 23-year-old airhostess form Shillong working in a private Airline was found dead on Wednesday in Kolkata. Sources said the flight attendant allegedly died after falling off a three-storey building.

In this connection, police have detained two persons for questioning in connection with the mysterious death of the air hostess.

The air hostess has been identified as Clara Bansharai Khongsit from Dong Skul, Lumparing and was the head cabin crew of Indigo airlines.

The body of the airhostess with serious head injuries was found by people staying near the building at around 4 am in the morning and later informed the Baguiati police.

According to sources, the victim was celebrating a birth day party along with her two friends- a male and a female till late night. 

Police said, on Tuesday night, Clara had invited two friends to her flat to celebrate one of their’s birthday. Neighbours said, the three came to the apartment a little before midnight in an app cab and sound of loud music could be heard from the apartment till the early hours of Wednesday. 

Around 4.30am, a local resident riding a scooter saw her lying on the ground and turned her to identify her in a pool of blood. He was the one who informed the cops.

Meanwhile, the IndiGo in a statement said, “We have come to know of the sad demise of our employee Khongsit Clara Bansharai from Shilong. We were informed that she passed away in Kolkata this morning, on her weekly day-off. It is our understanding that the police is investigating the cause of the death. IndiGo expresses its deepest condolences on this tragic incident and shall be extending full support and help to her family in this hour of grief.”