Wednesday, December 31, 2025
ADVT 
India

Multiple blunt force injuries on Sonali Phogat's body; murder case lodged

Darpan News Desk IANS, 25 Aug, 2022 10:23 AM
  • Multiple blunt force injuries on Sonali Phogat's body; murder case lodged

Panaji, Aug 25 (IANS) Goa Police on Thursday said Haryana BJP leader and TikTok star Sonali Phogat's body had 'multiple blunt force injuries', as per the postmortem report, and a murder case has been registered.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Jivba Dalvi told IANS that there are multiple blunt force injuries on the body. "We have registered the case against her personal assistant Sudhir Sangwan and his friend Sukhwinder Wasi," Dalvi said.

The autopsy was conducted on Thursday.

The case has been registered on Thursday following a complaint by Rinku Dhaka -- the brother of Sonali Phogat.

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that DGP has been given full freedom to take decisions in this case.

"There is full freedom to the police department to take correct decisions," he said after the case was registered.

Sawant on Wednesday had said the Goa police is thoroughly investigating the death of Haryana BJP leader and actor Sonali Phogat, however, according to preliminary investigation, it looks like cause of death is cardiac arrest.

According to Goa police, Sonali Phogat felt uneasy on Monday night and later in the morning (on Tuesday), she was taken to St. Anthony hospital in Anjuna at around 8 a.m., where she was declared brought dead.

She had come to Goa on August 22 and was staying at a hotel in Anjuna.

MORE India ARTICLES

Plight of Punjab schools, teachers a misfortune: Kejriwal

Plight of Punjab schools, teachers a misfortune: Kejriwal
Kejriwal gave eight guarantees to teachers for comprehensive education reforms in Punjab and promised that these guarantees would be implemented on priority if the AAP government is formed in 2022.

Plight of Punjab schools, teachers a misfortune: Kejriwal

Punjab CM had connived with Badals: Amarinder

Punjab CM had connived with Badals: Amarinder
Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ridiculed present Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi for his frequent accusations that he had "connived with the Badals" and harmed Punjab's interests.

Punjab CM had connived with Badals: Amarinder

Bill to ban all cryptocurrencies to be tabled in Winter Session of Parliament

Bill to ban all cryptocurrencies to be tabled in Winter Session of Parliament
The Bill has been listed for introduction, consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha. It is among 26 new Bills, which are to be introduced in the Parliament session beginning November 29.

Bill to ban all cryptocurrencies to be tabled in Winter Session of Parliament

Farm laws repeal: Major support for MSP across the board

Farm laws repeal: Major support for MSP across the board
MSP is the price that the government declares in advance and pays at the time of procurement of crops from the farmers at the Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs), popular as Mandis. The concept is derived from the fact that the farmers should not suffer losses owing to lesser rates in the open market.

Farm laws repeal: Major support for MSP across the board

Kisan Maha Panchayat firm on demands, protests to continue

Kisan Maha Panchayat firm on demands, protests to continue
The Sanyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella organisation of the farmers' unions, said that their protests would continue till their demands, including guarantee for minimum support price and dismissal of Union Minister Ajay Misra Teni, were met.

Kisan Maha Panchayat firm on demands, protests to continue

Farmers stir a watershed movement: Punjab CM

Farmers stir a watershed movement: Punjab CM
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday said the farmers' agitation against three farm laws will be always remembered as a 'watershed movement' to protect the democratic and human rights in the country.

Farmers stir a watershed movement: Punjab CM