Bhopal dowry death: Court to hear victim's kin's second autopsy plea today
A local court in Bhopal is set to hear a plea from the family of a woman who allegedly died by suicide after dowry harassment. The victim's family is requesting a second autopsy, citing concerns over the initial investigation and delays in forensic analysis. The police have confirmed the cause of death as asphyxiation by hanging, but the family accuses them of mishandling the case.
- ▪The court will hear the victim's family's plea for a second post-mortem examination.
- ▪The police confirmed that the victim died by suicide using a belt.
- ▪The victim's family claims the investigation was flawed and delayed.
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Bhopal dowry death: Court to hear victim's kin's second autopsy plea todayAssistant commissioner of police Rajneesh Kashyap Kaul said the ligature report has confirmed that the victim died by suicide using a belt.Updated on: May 20, 2026 9:02 AM ISTBy HT CorrespondentShare viaCopy link Bhopal: A local court will on Wednesday hear the plea filed by the family of the 32-year-old Bhopal woman, who was allegedly harassed for dowry and died last week, seeking a second post-mortem examination.The father of the victim speaks to the media over the death of his daughter and seeks a second autopsy, following the alleged dowry harassment and cruelty by the daughter's husband and in-laws, in Bhopal on Tuesday.
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