A cloud of thriller surrounds the loss of life of 35-year-old Chhannu Devi of Saroot village within the Bathad space of Tirthan valley. Lacking since April, her decomposed physique was recovered on July 30 from a water channel of the Falachan river close to Bathaad, leaving the police and locals grappling with unanswered questions.
Her husband, Jog Raj, lodged a lacking criticism at Banjar Police Station on April 22, reporting that she had been mentally unwell and left dwelling with out informing anybody two days earlier. Regardless of household and villagers looking for months, no hint was discovered till her physique surfaced beneath suspicious circumstances.
The preliminary medical opinion pointed to drowning, however the police say affirmation is determined by the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) chemical evaluation. In the meantime, the girl’s maternal household has alleged foul play. Her brother, Roop Lal of Jhaler village in Nirmand, claims she was murdered by her husband and others earlier than being dumped within the river. Citing her sudden disappearance and the physique’s situation, he known as it a conspiracy.
On his criticism, the Banjar police registered FIR No. 88/2025 beneath Part 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita on August 17, following intervention from greater authorities. SHO Chandershekhar Thakur is main the probe, recording statements from family members and witnesses and interrogating the husband together with different suspects. The household has demanded an neutral inquiry. “Solely when the culprits are punished will we get justice,” stated Roop Lal.
Defending himself, Jog Raj denied homicide allegations, stating his spouse’s lengthy historical past of psychological sickness and tendency to depart dwelling abruptly. He maintained that he made each effort to hint her through the three months she was lacking, including that even he finds her restoration in such a state deeply troubling.
SHO Thakur assured that the investigation will probably be thorough, stressing that no harmless will probably be falsely implicated whereas the responsible is not going to be spared. Viscera samples have been despatched to FSL-Mandi for chemical evaluation, and the ultimate report is predicted to play a decisive position in establishing the reality.
Because the valley waits for solutions, the case has develop into a take a look at of each forensic proof and police investigation, with justice for Chhannu Devi hanging within the stability.
