High Court orders SIT probe into death of pregnant woman in Sivaganga district

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday directed the Director-General of Police to constitute within 48 hours a Special Investigation Team (SIT), headed by an officer not below the rank of Superintendent of Police from the CB-CID or another specialised unit unconnected with Sivaganga district, to probe the death of a pregnant woman reported in the district. The woman’s family has alleged dowry-related cruelty.

Justice L. Victoria Gowri directed the Director of Medical Education and Research to constitute the neutral multidisciplinary medical board within 24 hours. The neutral board should take custody of the body and commence the re-post-mortem examination within 48 hours of its constitution. The Collector and Superintendent of Police should provide all assistance for the dignified transportation and burial of the body in accordance with the religious customs of the family, the court directed.