Mumbai, Jun 2 (PTI) Authorities exhumed the decomposed mortal remains of a 12-year-old boy in Jalgaon district of north Maharashtra about two-and-a-half months after he died, as his family members suspected foul play in his death, officials said.
The deceased was identified as Ganesh Naval Patil, a resident of Rel village in Dharangaon taluka, they said.
In March this year, Ganesh had collapsed after a bat struck him on the chest while he was playing cricket. Following his death, his family members had buried him on the bank of the Girna river.
However, his father later suspected foul play and demanded an inquiry into the incident, police said.
The demand prompted revenue and police intervention and based on the order of tahsildar, the body was exhumed in the presence of health officials and forensic experts, they said.
After exhuming the body it was sent to a government medical college in Dhule district for a detailed post mortem, an official said.
Ganesh’s parents, relatives and hundreds of villagers witnessed the operation, which was carried out under tight police security, he said.
Post-mortem findings will ascertain whether a criminal probe is required, he said. PTI DC NP
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