Police Initiate Inquest as Suicide and Murder Claims Clash
Source. The Hans India
In a shocking incident that occurred past midnight on Saturday, a 22-year-old woman fell to her death from the balcony of a third-floor flat in a housing society located in Sector 63. However, conflicting claims have emerged, with the woman’s family alleging murder and accusing her friends, while the police maintain that it was a suicide and have initiated inquest proceedings.
Eyewitness Testimony Raises Questions
According to the police, an ice-cream seller who was present outside the society witnessed the tragic incident. The seller stated that he saw the woman falling from the balcony, adding a further element of mystery to the case.
Victim’s Employment Situation and Social Gathering
The woman had recently quit her job with an immigration consultancy in Sector 70, Mohali, and was actively seeking new employment opportunities. The friend she was visiting had previously worked with her at the same firm and had moved into the rented flat with a male friend at the beginning of July.
Family’s Distress and Suspicion
The deceased’s mother informed the police that she had spoken to her daughter over the phone around 9 pm on Saturday. During the conversation, the woman seemed fine and mentioned that they were having a house party. However, around midnight, the family received a distressing call from the police, informing them that their daughter had fallen from the balcony. They rushed to Fortis Hospital in Mohali, where the woman was initially taken by her friends. Eventually, she was referred to PGIMER, where she tragically succumbed to her injuries during treatment.
Expressing disbelief and suspicion, the victim’s cousin asserted, “She always used to be in high spirits..
Conflicting Accounts Emerge
In contrast to the family’s allegations, the police reported that the woman was alone with her female friend, a resident of Jalalabad, Fazilka, in the flat on the night of the incident. Meanwhile, the male friend, a resident of Gurdaspur, was reportedly working as a bouncer at a night club in Sector 26. According to police sources, the deceased’s friend claimed that she had been suffering from depression due to a family dispute over ancestral property. Additionally, she was said to be jobless and disheartened with life. Based on initial findings, the police believe it to be a case of suicide, pending the results of the postmortem examination.
The Tragic Aftermath
The young woman’s untimely demise has left her parents and a younger sister, who is currently in the sixth grade, devastated. The family is grappling with grief and demanding a thorough investigation to uncover the truth behind the tragic incident.
As conflicting narratives and allegations of foul play surround the mysterious death of a 22-year-old woman who fell from a balcony, the police have launched an inquest to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the incident. The ongoing investigation aims to shed light on whether it was indeed a suicide, as claimed by the police, or if there is evidence to support the family’s allegations of murder. As the postmortem examination is awaited, the victim’s family and friends mourn the loss of a young life full of potential and await justice and closure.
