Three minor sisters, together with a nine-month-old toddler, died below suspicious circumstances in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district, prompting authorities to exhume their our bodies for autopsy examination, police mentioned on Saturday.
The incident was reported from Pipora Khurd village below the Isanagar police station space. The victims have been recognized as seven-year-old Poonam, three-year-old Manisha and nine-month-old Chahat, daughters of Balmukund Kushwaha.
In line with preliminary data, the women had reportedly consumed baingan bharta and roti final night time earlier than their deaths. Nonetheless, officers haven’t but established whether or not the meals was linked to the deaths.
The matter got here to gentle after authorities learnt that the household had buried the our bodies with out informing police or arranging autopsy examinations. Native police, together with docs, later reached the village and inspected the burial website.
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Chhatarpur Chief Medical and Well being Officer RP Gupta informed IANS that he instantly reached the spot after receiving data. “As quickly because the matter got here to my discover, I reached the spot with my complete group. The police, income and FSL groups have been additionally knowledgeable and referred to as,” Gupta mentioned.
He added that groups have been working to ascertain the circumstances resulting in the deaths and decide the precise trigger.
“We’re gathering all related data and the our bodies will likely be exhumed for autopsy. The medical and forensic experiences will assist set up the precise reason behind demise,” Gupta mentioned.
Officers are questioning relations and analyzing the sequence of occasions earlier than and after the women fell unwell. Forensic consultants have additionally been referred to as to assist gather proof.
Police mentioned they might take additional motion after receiving the autopsy and forensic experiences. The precise circumstances surrounding the deaths stay unclear.
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