Sonipat Mother’s Fatality: From Alleged Electric Shock to Murder Investigation

Initial claim of an electric shock

On 3 October, staff at BPS Khanpur Hospital informed local police that a woman identified as Ramashwari appeared to have been electrocuted at a flat in Sector 15, Sonipat. When officers arrived they encountered the victim’s daughter Janvi, a man named Vishal, and several other family members.

Janvi repeatedly urged the investigators to skip a full post‑mortem, insisting that the only injury was a mild shock delivered through Ramashwari’s left hand. Vishal echoed this view, suggesting that any medical examination be limited to that hand alone.

After the police clarified that a comprehensive autopsy was mandatory, the family reluctantly gave consent. Because the examination could not be carried out immediately, the body was stored in a freezer until the next‑day post‑mortem could be performed.

Post‑mortem overturns the accident story

The medical examiner’s report contradicted the family’s version of events. Instead of signs of electrocution, the autopsy showed that Ramashwari died from asphyxiation, with unmistakable pressure marks around her mouth and neck.

These findings prompted investigators to reclassify the case as a possible homicide and to re‑examine the circumstances surrounding the death.

Suspects, relationships and a possible motive

Further probing revealed that Janvi and Vishal were in a romantic relationship and were sharing the rented accommodation with Ramashwari. Police suspect that the mother’s disapproval of the couple’s plans to marry may have created friction that escalated into violence.

Vishal was taken into custody. During interrogation he provided a detailed narrative of the events on 3 October, which detectives are cross‑checking against forensic evidence and the autopsy results.

Forensic evidence and the ongoing probe

A forensic team inspected the flat where the death occurred. Items recovered included a double‑bed sheet bearing what looked like blood‑stained smears and an electrical extension cord—both being examined as potential clues to a staged electrocution.

The case has been formally logged at the Sector 27 police station, with ASI Sanjeev appointed as the investigating officer. Authorities are now aligning the medical findings with the physical evidence collected from the scene and the statements of those involved to piece together an accurate timeline.

Investigators stress that the inquiry is still active and that all forensic material, recovered objects, and witness testimonies will continue to be scrutinized before any final conclusion is reached.