Madras HC directs Tamil Nadu govt to form SIT in pregnant woman death case
Fathima Beevi alleged that her daughter faced dowry harassment, physical assault and mental cruelty over an additional demand for some gold. He also said the doctors failed to record injuries visible on the body in the postmortem report.Raman said the family therefore sought a fresh postmortem in accordance with the court’s guidelines.ABOUT THE AUTHORAyesha ArvindAyesha Arvind is a Senior Assistant Editor, specialising in legal and judicial reportage. She tracks high courts and tribunals, bringing key legal developments and their broader impact to the forefront.Read MoreMadras High CourtSpecial Investigation TeamGet the latest India News, breaking headlines and real-time updates from across the country.
- ▪Fathima Beevi alleged that her daughter faced dowry harassment, physical assault and mental cruelty over an additional demand for some gold.
- ▪He also said the doctors failed to record injuries visible on the body in the postmortem report.Raman said the family therefore sought a fresh postmortem in accordance with the court’s guidelines.ABOUT THE AUTHORAyesha ArvindAyesha Arvind i
- ▪She tracks high courts and tribunals, bringing key legal developments and their broader impact to the forefront.Read MoreMadras High CourtSpecial Investigation TeamGet the latest India News, breaking headlines and real-time updates from acr
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HomeNextMadras HC directs Tamil Nadu govt to form SIT in pregnant woman death caseThe high court directed Director of Medical Education to constitute a “Neutral Medical Board” within 24 hours, adding that “doctors who conducted the earlier postmortem cannot serve on the Board”Published on: Jul 24, 2026, 16:31:31 ISTBy Ayesha ArvindPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link The Madras High Court on Friday directed the Tamil Nadu government to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the death of a 24-year-old pregnant woman from Sivaganga district and directed authorities to conduct a fresh postmortem through a neutral medical board.The judge also directed the police to hand over the entire case records and digital evidence to the SIT.
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