Delhi Police have launched a murder investigation after intercepting a burial in Hari Nagar, suspecting foul play in the death of a woman who died of suffocation, potentially linked to an honour killing.
Key Points
- Delhi Police intervened in a burial in Hari Nagar following suspicions of foul play in a woman's death.
- A post-mortem examination revealed the woman died of suffocation, prompting a murder investigation.
- Police are investigating all angles, including the possibility that the woman was killed due to her relationship with a relative.
- Preliminary investigations suggest the woman was beaten and locked up by her family prior to her death.
Police have filed a murder case in the death of a woman whose family was whisking her body for a burial in West Delhi's Hari Nagar before the law intercepted them.
The Delhi Police on Wednesday stopped the burial process and took the woman's body into custody.
According to the police, they received a call at the Hari Nagar Police Station around 2 pm on Wednesday, and a team was rushed to verify the allegation.
The caller alleged that the woman was in love with his cousin, they said.
"Upon reaching the spot, it was found that the body of a girl was being taken for burial," police said.
The team intercepted the procession and took possession of the body, an officer said.
At the spot, the police spoke to the caller, who stated that his cousin, a friend of the deceased, had told him about suspected foul play.
The body's post-mortem at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital revealed suffocation as the cause of death.
Consequently, a case of murder was registered at Hari Nagar Police Station.
"We are examining all angles, including the possibility of foul play," the officer said.
Possible Motives Behind the Murder
A preliminary investigation indicated that the woman's family's disapproval of her relationship with the man, a relative, led to her being killed, according to the police.
"The family members of the woman saw her with the man and took her home. We got to know that she was beaten up and even locked inside the house for some days," a source said.
