Haryana Suspends Mobile Internet, SMS in Bhiwani and Charkhi Dadri Amid Teacher’s Death Controversy
Precautionary steps taken as family rejects police suicide findings, refuses cremation….
Bhiwani/Charkhi Dadri, — In response to rising public unrest following the death of a 19-year-old playschool teacher, Haryana authorities have suspended mobile internet, bulk SMS, and dongle services in Bhiwani and Charkhi Dadri districts. This move aims to curb misinformation on social media and prevent the mobilization of protesters after the victim’s family refused to accept the police’s suicide ruling and declined to cremate her body.
The teacher was found dead in a field near a canal at Singhani village on August 13, after going missing since August 11. Despite the Haryana Police ruling out foul play based on autopsy and forensic evidence, the victim’s father has rejected the findings and urged the public to continue seeking justice.
Following the announcement of the police report on Monday evening, district officials held talks with a village committee representing the family. Although the father initially agreed to cremate the body, he later accused the committee of pressuring him and reiterated his demand for justice.
Large crowds gathered at Dhani Laxman village, holding a panchayat and vowing to continue their protest. Support also came from neighboring areas, with plans for dharnas expressing solidarity with the family. Authorities deployed additional police forces on roads leading to the village to maintain order.
The police confirmed that a suicide note was found with the body on the day of discovery. Superintendent of Police Sumit Kumar stated that the handwriting matched the victim’s and that surveillance footage showed she had purchased insecticide. Forensic tests confirmed the presence of poison in her system, corroborating the suicide conclusion.
The note reportedly expressed the victim’s remorse and desire not to be a burden on her parents, stating her dream to become a nursing officer.
Two post-mortem examinations, including one from the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS), Rohtak, clarified that wounds on the body were animal bite marks and there was no evidence of sexual assault or throat injury.
Earlier, the victim’s family accused police of initially delaying the complaint registration after she went missing. This led to administrative action by Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who ordered transfers and suspensions of officers involved. The new Superintendent of Police, Sumit Kumar, took charge recently to oversee the ongoing investigation.
Opposition parties have demanded a CBI probe, while the community continues to call for justice amid heightened tensions.
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