One died of drug over dose

Imphal, April 17: Dead body of a man suspected to be drug over dose victim was found near Kekru Pat Gate at North AOC opposite to Kekru Villa here today. A syringe that was used to inject drugs was also lying nearby the dead body.
The place where the dead body was found were filled with various disposable syringes probably thrown out by drug users.
Identity of the dead body could not be established at the moment. The person looks within the age of 30 to 35 years. The body was found lying by localities and by passers by today morning.
City police has collected the body and deposited at JNIMS morgue later in the evening.
It may be mentioned that the North (AOC) area in Imphal West is a well known den of flesh trade and drug peddlers. 
While there were reports that in Manipur about 72 per cent of HIV infection is through sharing of needles and syringes by drug addicts, authorities still seems to be neglecting the rise of IDUs.