Foetus exhumed after wife of accused says assault from cops led to miscarriage

The family of one of the accused Srikant said that Rajasthan police assaulted his wife, leading to miscarriage

Published on: Feb 20, 2023, 24:41:44 IST

By Leena Dhankhar, Gurugram

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The Nuh police on Sunday exhumed a foetus after the family of one of the men accused of killing two Muslim cousins in Bhiwani said that his wife suffered a miscarriage following “an assault” by Rajasthan police.

Charred remains of a vehicle in which bodies of two Muslim men were found. (PTI FILE)

“According to Srikant’s mother Dulari Devi, around 30-40 Rajasthan police officers entered their house around 3.30am on February 17 and assaulted her and Srikant’s nine-month pregnant wife Kamlesh and her child died in the womb,” Nuh Superintendent of Police (SP) Varun Singla said.

Stating that a team of medical experts and Nuh police led by Firozpur Jhirka deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Satish Kumar exhumed the foetus, Singla said: “A postmortem will be conducted on Monday.”

The Rajasthan police has rejected the allegations.

“We never entered the house . There were two men who claimed to be his [Srikant’s] brothers and turned us away,” Bharatpur SP Shyam Singh said.

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Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is the Bureau Chief of the Gurugram bureau at Hindustan Times, where she covers crime, excise, civic agencies, forests and wildlife, real estate, and politics. With over a decade of experience at the organisation, she has reported some of the region’s most impactful stories, known for her deep investigative work and on-ground reporting. Leena has extensively covered major crime cases, systemic lapses and financial irregularities, often exposing civic agency failures and prompting administrative action. Her journalism is driven by accountability, public interest, and a commitment to highlighting issues that shape everyday life in Gurugram.Read More

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