In the meanwhile, Dehati Nalishi/Dehati Merg was recorded on 8.9.2006 vide Ex.P/29 and merg intimation Ex.P/30 was also recorded on the same day. FIR (Ex.P/31) was recorded on 8.9.2006 based on merg enquiry against the accused persons. Inquest over the dead body was conducted on 8.9.2006 vide Ex.P/16. Dead body was sent for postmortem to Community Health Center, Khairagarh on 8.9.2006 which was conducted by PW-15 Dr. Alpana Luniya vide Ex.P/27 and the doctor noticed that the body was of a female, it was in highly decomposed condition, face was in the form of skeleton with empty orbital cavity, fracture (small) of left side maxillary bone, hair present only on occipital region of head, ligature noticed of burnt nylon rope, heavy knot on left lateral side of neck, muscles were detached from their body joints, partial burnt clothes red and green coloured were attached to chest and the whole body was putrefied. However, no definite opinion regarding cause of death and others could be given and therefore, the whole portion of the body was sealed, packed and handed over to the police for further opinion by expert at Medical College, Raipur. On being questioned by the Court, the doctor stated that looking to the burnt clothes on the body and the burnt ligature mark on the neck it appeared that the dead body was burnt. Thereafter, the dead body was sent to Medical College, Raipur where second postmortem was done by PW-16 Dr. Ulhas Gonnade vide Ex.P/28. He also noticed burnt clothes on the body, skin was absent from nose, forehead, parietal, upper half of occipital bone, from junction of upper 1/3rd and middle and 1/3rd of right upper limb, left upper limb, chest, back, both thighs, abdomen. He also noticed absence of muscles over left arm and forearm, both legs, both foots, right hand and that there
