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The deceased, Meera Jasmine of Srinivasa Nagar on Vayalur Road, left house on Thursday morning to purchase greens and didn’t return. When makes an attempt to succeed in her on telephone failed, her mom A. Kalavathi lodged a criticism on the Government Hospital Police Station the place a mission particular person case was registered. Next morning, the police discovered the half-burnt physique within the forest. The physique was recognized as that of Meera as her purse, cell phone, and footwear had been discovered intact on the spot. The stays had been despatched to the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital for post-mortem.
As the physique was recovered from a forest, the Siruganur police took over the investigation and registered a case underneath Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, which pertains to suspicious deaths. Police sources mentioned Meera suffered from despair after a person with whom she was in a relationship ended his life two years in the past.
At the spot the place her physique was discovered, incense sticks and candles had been discovered making the police suspect that the lady may need ended her life in reminiscence of her late accomplice after performing a ritual. The reason for dying is but to be confirmed because the post-mortem and forensic experiences had been awaited.
The incident triggered protests on the hospital the place the physique was stored. Members of the CPI(M) and Tamil Nadu Untouchability Eradication Front, together with relations, demanded transparency within the investigation and referred to as for compensation to the bereaved household. The protesters dispersed after holding talks with the police.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal ideas is offered on the State’s well being helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416 and Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050)
Published – November 01, 2025 06:40 pm IST
