I wasn’t allowed to see her body, mother of murdered girl alleges
The mother of a murdered 10-year-old girl claims her husband cremated their daughter's body without her consent. She is demanding police action against him and has denied allegations regarding her state during the abduction. Relief assistance of ₹7 lakh was provided to the family by government officials following the tragedy.
- ▪The mother alleges her husband took their daughter's body to Salem and cremated it without her consent.
- ▪She has demanded police action against her husband and relatives for not allowing her to see the body.
- ▪Government officials provided ₹7 lakh in relief assistance to the family after the incident.
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The mother of the 10-year-old girl, who was sexually assaulted and murdered near Coimbatore, alleged on Sunday (May 24, 2026) that her husband took the child’s body to his native place in Salem and cremated it without her consent or allowing her to see the mortal remains.The woman, who spoke to mediapersons in Coimbatore in the evening, said she decided not to accept her daughter’s body until “justice is served”. However, it was released from the morgue in Coimbatore after her husband’s signature was obtained, she said.Police action sought“They did not show me the body and left ESI Hospital premises through the back gate. Though we tried to follow the ambulance to have a glimpse of the body, they left the spot.
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