A student's body was cremated outside the home of a person accused in her alleged murder in Thawe, Gopalganj, after police handed it to her relatives following a -mortem examination. The incident triggered tension in the village, prompting the deployment of a large police force.
Police handed over the body to the family on Thursday morning at about 5:30. Around 2 hours later, relatives and villagers carried it to the alleged accused's residence. They placed the body near the steps by the main gate and set fire to it, according to the report.
The body reportedly continued burning for about two and a half hours. Police personnel were present at the location, while additional security was arranged after the situation became tense.
Investigation into the student's death
The family had raised suspicions of murder after the student, identified as Sanjana, went missing. Relatives said she had gone to Bathan on 12 October to feed animals. During that time, an elderly woman from the home of a relative living nearby reportedly asked her to deliver soap. Sanjana did not return home afterwards.
Her uncle later filed a first information report at Thawe police station. A search operation followed, and information about a body being found behind an old house in the village emerged on Wednesday. Residents informed the police, who took the body into custody and intensified the investigation.
The report said deep injury marks were found on Sanjana's head and neck. Relatives and villagers are awaiting -mortem report. The cause of death and the investigation's findings have not yet received official confirmation in the supplied material.
Police presence increased after cremation
The death led to anger among the family and local residents. Police increased security in response to the tense atmosphere and stationed a large number of personnel in the village.
Circle Inspector Dharmveer Prasad, station house officer Vibha Kumari, Uchkagaon station house officer Ashutosh Kumar Jha, TOP in-charge Dheeraj Kumar, Subhash Kumar, assistant sub-inspector Neeraj Kumar Pandey and Mukesh Kumar were among the police personnel present at the scene.
The person described in the report as accused in the murder case has not been established as guilty. The police investigation remains ongoing, and the available report does not provide an official conclusion about responsibility for the student's death.
Conclusion
The student's body was cremated outside the alleged accused's home after -mortem handover, while police increased deployment in the tense village. The investigation, -mortem findings and official determination of the cause of death remain pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where did the incident take place?
The incident took place in Thawe, in Gopalganj, Bihar.
Q. When was the body handed to the family?
Police handed over the body on Thursday morning at about 5:30 after -mortem examination.
Q. When did the family report Sanjana missing?
Relatives said Sanjana went missing after going to Bathan on 12 October.
Q. What did the family do after receiving the body?
Relatives and villagers carried the body to the home of the person accused in the case and cremated it near the main gate.
Q. What is the current status of the case?
Police are investigating, while -mortem findings and official confirmation of the cause of death are awaited.
