Bodies of Nepalese woman, infant found hanging in Shimla’s Ratnari

The bodies of a Nepalese woman and her nine-month-old child were found hanging at Ratnari village in the Jubbal-Kotkhai area of Shimla district, police said on Tuesday

The bodies of a Nepalese woman and her nine-month-old child were found hanging at Ratnari village in the Jubbal-Kotkhai area of Shimla district, police said on Tuesday.

A team of forensic experts has also visited the spot to collect evidences. (Image for representational purpose)

The woman’s husband, a labourer, had found the bodies when he returned from work on Sunday. The family worked in a local apple orchard.

The husband informed the orchard owner and took down the bodies before the arrival of the police.

As soon as the information regarding the case was received, a team from the Kotkhai police station reached the spot and launched a probe.

The family is originally from Nepal and lived at an orchard in Ratnari.

The police have sent the bodies for postmortem examination.

A team of forensic experts has also visited the spot to collect evidences.

Kotkhai police station in-charge Madan Lal said a case has been registered and further investigations are on.