Death of teenage girl: Police launch inquest proceeding

Jammu Police issues statement to dispel 'misinformation' regarding death of person in custody

Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched inquest proceedingsafter a teenage girl who set her ablaze last Thursday died at the hospital, apolice official said.

He said that Sauiya Banoo (17) daughter of Mohammad ShariefKatoch of Failti Maitra, Ramban, was referred to Srinagar from DistrictHospital Ramban on Thursday after she set her ablaze at her home undermysterious circumstances.

   

As per doctors, the victim had received 90 percent burninjuries.

“On the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, the girlsuccumbed to her injuries at a Valley-based hospital,” said the policeofficial.

Police have shifted the body to the mortuary of the DistrictHospital for conducting the legal formalities and launched inquest proceedingsunder section 174 of CrPc, he added.  

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