Sion Hospital regarding unnatural death of a minor girl. The deceased girl named Ms.Mehnaz Qureshi, residing at 605, 6th Floor, Hill View Co-operative Housing Society, Antop Hill, Mumbai, was found in an unconscious condition in bathroom of her residential house. It is further alleged that the deceased girl was immediately rushed Sion Hospital for treatment by her aunt (Smt.Sabirabanu Yusuf Sayyed). She was examined by doctors and was declared dead. According to prosecution, the accused who accompanied the deceased had informed that she was found unconscious in the bathroom, however, on noticing the injuries of strangulation mark on neck, it was found that the said information was contrary to the injuries found on the body of the deceased. FIR was registered under Section 302 of IPC on 5th May, 2018. It is alleged that inquires were made with the aunt of the deceased and other relatives staying with the deceased. Postmortem was conducted, which indicate that the cause of death of the deceased was ligature and strangulation on the neck (unnatural). It is alleged that except relatives of deceased i.e. accused no.5, none was present in the house. It was further alleged that, the accused has mislead by provided incorrect information. The accused had conspired and killed the victim by strangulation.
