Mystery shrouded the death of a 40-year-old dalit woman and her six-year-old daughter who were found dead at their residence at Gulawali village in Greater Noida. According to the police, the deceased were identified as Dayawati (40) and her daughter Shivani (6). Her body was found by her family member who informed the police about the incident.
“On Wednesday night we were informed Dayawati and Shivani were found dead but we are not sure if this is a case of suicide or murder. Family member of Dayawati claims she was killed by her husband as she was his second wife and recently had a fight. Dayawati got married nine years back and shifted with her daughter Shivani to Gulawali village. Family member cremated Dayawati’s body so postmortem could not be conducted but Shivani’s body was sent for postmortem and report is still awaited,” said Arvind Kumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Greater Noida.
A source claim that duo was poisoned but police is to ascertain it. “We have registered an FIR under Section 302 and 201 of IPC. We are waiting for postmortem report. We have got written complaint against four person including victim’s husband,” said Brijesh Kumar Singh, SP (Rural), Greater Noida.