Initial claim of an electric shock
On 3 October, staff at BPS Khanpur Hospital informed local police that a woman identified as Ramashwari appeared to have suffered an electric shock inside a flat in Sector 15, Sonipat. When officers arrived, they encountered the deceased’s daughter Janvi, a man named Vishal, and several other relatives.
Janvi repeatedly urged the investigators to forgo a full post‑mortem, insisting the only injury was a shock transmitted through Ramashwari’s left hand. Vishal echoed the same narrative, suggesting that any examination be limited to that hand alone.
After explaining the legal necessity of a comprehensive autopsy, the family reluctantly agreed. Because the examination could not be carried out immediately, the body was stored in a freezer until the next‑day post‑mortem could be performed.
Post‑mortem overturns the accident story
The medical examiner’s report contradicted the family’s account. Rather than signs of electrocution, the autopsy revealed that Ramashwari died from suffocation, with distinct bruising and pressure marks around her mouth and neck.
These findings prompted investigators to reclassify the case as a possible homicide and to re‑examine the circumstances surrounding her death.
Suspects, relationships and a possible motive
Further probing uncovered that Janvi and Vishal were in a romantic relationship and were co‑habiting with Ramashwari in the rented house. Police suspect that the mother’s disapproval of the couple’s plans to marry created tension that may have escalated into violence.
Vishal was taken into custody. During interrogation he offered a detailed timeline of the events on 3 October, which investigators are cross‑checking against the forensic evidence and the post‑mortem report.
Forensic evidence and ongoing investigation
A forensic team surveyed the flat where the death occurred. Items retrieved included a double‑bed sheet bearing what appears to be blood‑stained smears and an electrical extension cord—both being examined as potential elements of a staged electrocution.
The case has been officially logged at the Sector 27 police station, with ASI Sanjeev appointed as the investigating officer. Police are now matching the medical findings with the physical evidence collected from the scene and the statements of those involved to reconstruct the precise sequence of events.
Investigators stress that the probe remains active and that all forensic material, recovered objects, and witness testimonies will be scrutinized before any final conclusion is drawn.
