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Belagavi Police Exhume Ex-Serviceman’s Body in Insurance Murder Probe
Police in Karnataka’s Belagavi district have exhumed the body of 45-year-old former serviceman Sandeep Manjarik, nearly three months after his death. The move follows allegations by his family that he was murdered…
The Story in Brief
Police in Karnataka’s Belagavi district have exhumed the body of 45-year-old former serviceman Sandeep Manjarik, nearly three months after his death. The move follows allegations by his family that he was murdered for a Rs 2 crore insurance payout.
India Today reports that Manjarik suffered injuries in a road accident after returning from a temple fair and later died in a private hospital. His relatives have accused his widow, Suma Manjari, and Pundalik Dombar of conspiring to kill him. Police are examining an allegation that pesticide was administered through a glucose drip. Dombar has made related claims in a selfie video. Both have been questioned, while forensic samples have been sent for testing.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narratives are already clear: either a widow and her alleged associate must be guilty, or the insurance angle is mere family suspicion. Neither conclusion is justified yet. The selfie video and accusations may guide police, but they do not establish poisoning or conspiracy. The forensic report, backed by hospital records and financial evidence, must carry the case. Will the tests show a poison consistent with the alleged treatment?
Source: indiatoday.in
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