Death due to poison, suggests autopsy
Initial post mortem report of the two minor Dalit girls, who died under mysterious circumstances in Unnao, suggested death due to some poisonous substance.
A panel of three doctors conducted the post mortem on Thursday. They told the police that some poisonous substance was found in their body and it may be the cause of the death. Doctors said samples and viscera have been sent to the lab to ascertain the type of poison.
Taking serious note of the mysterious deaths, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued directives for free treatment of the 17-year-old third girl. The state government will bear all her medical expenses.
The third girl has been admitted at Regency Hospital in Kanpur. The Chief Minister has also directed the DGP H.C. Awasthi to submit a detailed report about the incident, which may rock the budget session on Friday.
Heavy police force has been deployed in Baburaha Village under Asoha Police Station when Samajwadi Party supporters held demonstrations and sat on a dharna along with villagers. Police have put up barriers and denied entry to anyone in the village, including media persons.
Meanwhile, Faced with public outcry, the UP Police have finally registered a case of murder based on the complaint of family members of the two Dalit girls found dead in a field in Unnao on Wednesday. However, no FIR had been filed in the case till now.