Charred remains of an unidentified Tibetan youth found in McLeodganj

Dharamshala, July 29, 2017: Many Tibetans and their media cast apprehensions that a charred remains of an unidentified Tibetan youth which was found in a forest below the Dalai Lama temple at McLeodganj in Upper Dharamshala,on Saturday evening could be another self-immolation by a Tibetan, causing quite a stir in the area.
Police say that charred remains of an unidentified Tibetan youth was noticed first by a Tibetan passerby late in the evening. He immediately contacted one of his friends, who informed the office of Tibetan Youth Congress and Dharamshala Tibetan Settlement Officer, Dawa Rinchen that the body of a Tibetan was on fire in a forest, who further informed police. Sources added that the place called Lhagyal Ri, where charred remains of the youth have been recovered is used by Tibetans to invoke the deities through incense ceremonies.
The DSP (Headquarters) who was present at the spot said a forensic team has been called to examine the body and the spot where it was found. Sources say police found a red bag consisting of an umbrella, around 800 INR and a Tibetan national flag at the spot
While many Tibetans suspected that it could be another act of self-immolation, police say anything in the matter could only be said after post-mortem.
By evening when the news regarding the charred remains of a Tibetan spread in the area large numbers of residents of McLeodganj started gathering at the spot.
In last two years more than 150 Tibetans have committed self-immolation to protest against the Chinese rule in Tibet. While most of them have committed self-immolation inside Tibet, two have taken the extreme step in India.
A Tibetan youth who had committed self-immolation in Varanasi two weeks ago was cremated in McLeodganj by the Tibetan Youth Congress.
Another Tibetan youth who had committed self-immolation in Delhi was also cremated in McLeodganj.