Sonali Phogat Death: Murder Case Filed By Goa Police, Autopsy Reveals 'Multiple Blunt Force Injuries On Body'

The Goa Police registered a murder case on Thursday to investigate the death of Bigg Boss 14 contestant Sonali Phogat. It must be noted that the 42-year-old actor-politician died of a suspected heart attack in Goa on Tuesday. However, her family members have been questioning the circumstances leading to her death.

Inspector General of Police Omvir Singh Bishnoi was quoted by Indian Express as saying, “Based on the complaint filed by the brother of the deceased, an FIR under Section 302 (murder) has been registered at the Anjuna Police Station.”

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Sonali’s brother Rinku Dhaka had filed a complaint on Wednesday whilst accusing her personal assistant Sudhir Sangwan and his aide Sukhwinder of killing his sister. Bishnoi stated that the two are now suspects in the case and have been detained by the police.

For the unversed, the Goa Police had first registered an unnatural death report after Sonali’s demise was reported by St Anthony’s Hospital in Anjuna. It must be noted that the 42-year-old was taken to the hospital after she complained of uneasiness on Tuesday. Phogat’s family members only agreed to proceed with the post-mortem after police filed the murder case.

Phogat’s post-mortem was conducted at the Goa Medical College and Hospital in Bambolim on Thursday. According to One India, the post-mortem report of the BJP leader has revealed 'multiple blunt force injures' over the body. "There are multiple blunt force injuries over the body. In view of the above, the manner of death is for the investigation officer to ascertain," the autopsy report stated.

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