Synopsis
In a shocking turn of events, a woman's body was exhumed in Uttar Pradesh's Mau after her sister accused her husband of murder following a sexual assault. The court ordered the autopsy to investigate the circumstances surrounding her mysterious death.Key Takeaways
- Body exhumed for autopsy after 135 days.
- Sister alleges murder linked to sexual assault.
- Case highlights issues of domestic violence.
- Victim's account raises serious allegations against brother-in-law.
- Forensic examination to determine cause of death.
Lucknow, April 13 (NationPress) A woman's body was exhumed for an autopsy in Uttar Pradesh's Mau on Sunday after her sister claimed that her husband had murdered her for opposing his sexual assault on the complainant.
Tension escalated in the Ghosi police station area when the court mandated the exhumation of the woman's body following four and a half months since her burial.
The woman was discovered dead under mysterious circumstances on November 30, 2024, and her final rites were performed.
However, shortly after, the woman's sister accused her brother-in-law of raping her and killing his wife when she resisted the assault.
The victim asserted that she visited her sister's home for post-delivery care, where her brother-in-law sexually assaulted her.
He allegedly took her to a private hotel in Badhalganj under the guise of purchasing medications and then raped her, claiming he had taken objectionable photos and videos, threatening to make them public if she disclosed the incident.
She stated that when her sister protested the accused's actions, he killed her by strangling her with a 'dupatta'.
The victim filed a motion in court requesting a post-mortem examination of her sister's body, which was granted.
The body has been sent to a forensic lab to determine if the woman's death was due to natural causes or murder.
Detailing the events of that day, the victim recounted: "My brother-in-law raped me in front of my sister. When she objected, his mother and sister joined in beating her. They killed her in front of me and threatened me with severe consequences if I told anyone. I filed a plea seeking justice, and ultimately, the court ordered the body to be exhumed."
