Blood clot in brain, ruptured spleen: Greater Noida woman's autopsy report

Deepika Nagar, who jumped to death at her matrimonial home over dowry harassment, had multiple grievous external and internal injuries, postmortem revealed.

In Short

• Deepika Nagar died after falling from her matrimonial home roof in Noida
• Postmortem found multiple grievous external, internal injuries on her body
• Family alleges murder, citing dowry harassment; husband arrested

The postmortem examination of 24-year-old Deepika Nagar, who allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the roof of her matrimonial home in Greater Noida amid accusations of dowry harassment, revealed multiple grievous external and internal injuries caused by severe physical trauma, amid her family’s allegations of murder.

According to the postmortem findings, Deepika sustained extensive bruises, wounds and internal bleeding across several parts of her body. The report documented numerous contusions, abrasion marks and deep injuries, along with major internal trauma, including a brain hematoma and a ruptured spleen.

Among the external injuries recorded were a bruise measuring around 12 cm on the right side of the face, another measuring around 9 cm on the left elbow joint, and a similar injury on the left forearm.

Doctors also found a large blue pressure mark on the right thigh. A bone-deep wound was detected on the left knee joint, while another deep wound was found on the lower back and abdomen region.

The report further noted a circular bluish bruise near the hips and circular contusion marks around the right arm. Bleeding from the left ear, along with deep pressure and abrasion marks on the left side of the chest and abdomen, was also documented.

During the internal examination, doctors found a hematoma, or blood clot, in the middle and left side of the brain. The spleen was found ruptured, indicating severe internal trauma. The left kidney appeared pale, while the chambers of the heart were found empty, the report mentioned. Internal bleeding was also detected in multiple parts of the body.

The postmortem concluded that Deepika suffered numerous serious external and internal injuries, with the brain hematoma and ruptured spleen pointing to severe trauma sustained before death.

FAMILY ALLEGES MURDER OVER DOWRY

Deepika died after falling from the terrace of her three-storey matrimonial home in Greater Noida amid alleged harassment by her in-laws over dowry demands. Her family has claimed that she was murdered and that it was neither a case of suicide nor an accident.

Police have arrested her 26-year-old husband, whom she married around one-and-a-half years ago, and her father-in-law. A case has been registered under provisions related to dowry death, and an investigation is underway.

In his complaint, Deepika’s father, Sanjay Nagar, alleged that he received a distress call from his daughter on Sunday afternoon during which she was crying and told him that her in-laws were assaulting her over dowry demands.

He alleged that the family demanded a Toyota Fortuner SUV and an additional Rs 45 lakh to Rs 50 lakh in cash as dowry.

Nagar said that around 7 pm, he and several relatives went to Deepika’s matrimonial home, where discussions were held with her in-laws in an attempt to resolve the dispute.

Around 12.30 am, he received a call from her in-laws informing him that Deepika had fallen from the roof and sustained injuries, asking the family to reach Sharda Hospital directly.

“When we reached the hospital, my daughter was already dead and there were several injury marks on her body,” he alleged.

Deepika’s aunt, Geeta Devi, alleged that she was pushed from the building and claimed that when she survived the fall, she was either stabbed or shot.

The family also alleged inconsistencies in the statements made by the in-laws, claiming that they initially said Deepika had fallen from the stairs before later stating that she had fallen from the roof. They alleged that she was murdered and her body was later thrown from the terrace.

Responding to allegations regarding the injuries found on Deepika’s body, police said the matter was under investigation and added that videography of the postmortem examination had been conducted as part of the probe.

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