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Anjali Singh's mortal remains brought to cremation ground amid heavy police security

20-year-old Anjali's body was shifted to her residence in the Sultanpur area of the national capital. Her final rites will be performed under police deployment.

Anjali Singh's mortal remains shifted to residence
Anjali Singh's mortal remains shifted to residence

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Published : Jan 3, 2023, 4:39 PM IST

Updated : Jan 3, 2023, 6:29 PM IST

New Delhi:The mortal remains of the deceased Anjali in the Kanjhawala death incident have been brought to the cremation ground amid heavy police deployment, while her cremation will be performed today amid police presence. Her body was handed over to her parents and taken to her residence in Sultanpuri earlier today. Her post-mortem was performed at the Maulana Azad Medical College here, informed Delhi Police Special Commissioner Sagar Preet Hooda on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday spoke to Anjali's bereaved mother, and announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakhs to her family. He also assured justice for Anjali. "Talked to the victim's mother. Will get justice for the daughter. Will field the biggest lawyer. His mother remains ill. Will get them fully treated. Will give a compensation of Rs 10 lakh rupees to the victim's family. The government is with the victim's family. If there is any need in future that also we will fulfill," Kejriwal said in a tweet.

The post-mortem reports in possession of ETV Bharat state the provisional cause of death as 'shock and hemorrhage due to antemortem injury to the head, spine, left femur, both lower limbs', Hooda further informed. All injuries occurred due to blunt force impact and possibly with a vehicular accident and dragging, he added quoting the post-mortem reports. The report also indicated that there is no injury suggestive of sexual assault.

After dragging the victim Anjali for 13 km, the car of the accused stopped in Kanjhawala's Jonti village when one of the accused saw Anjali's hand while taking a U-turn. The five accused detached the stuck body, left it as is on the road, and fled the spot.

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They were arrested Sunday night on charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, causing death by negligence, and criminal conspiracy. The driver Deepak Khanna said he was doubtful that 'something was stuck' in the car, but his friends urged him to drive on saying 'it's nothing'.

Meanwhile, the police have found an eye-witness to the incident - another woman who accompanied Anjali on her scooty when the accident happened. Identified as Nidhi, the woman fled the site of an accident 'because she was scared', Hooda told the media on Tuesday. "She is being cooperative and we hope to get more details of the incident from her," he added.

Anjali was a 20-year-old resident of the Sultanpur area in the national capital. The only breadwinner in her family, she worked for an event management company. Her final rites will be performed later today at her residence.

Last Updated : Jan 3, 2023, 6:29 PM IST

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