2 Aides Arrested; Her Brother Says ‘We Are Satisfied With The Investigation’

Sonali
Phogat’s
sudden
demise
left
everyone
in
shock.
The
ex-Bigg
Boss
contestant
and
BJP
leader
was
apparently
brought
dead
to
hospital
in
Goa.
Preliminary
report
suggested
that
the
social
media
influencer
had
a
cardiac
arrest.
However,
her
family
members
suspected
foul
play
and
demanded
a
CBI
probe.
Sonali’s
brother
had
insisted
that
the
family
will
allow
an
autopsy
only
after
the
Goa
Police
register
an
FIR
against
the
two
associates.
Also,
her
nephew
said
that
the
family
will
give
their
consent
for
the
autopsy
only
if
the
entire
process
is
videographed.

After
post-mortem,
which
confirmed
blunt
injuries
on
the
body
of
Sonali,
a
murder
case
was
registered
and
two
of
her
aides
were
arrested.
Anjuna
PI
Prashal
Dessai
told
Times
Of
India
that
they
have
booked
Sonali’s
PA
Sudhir
Sangwan
and
her
friend
Sukhwinder
in
connection
with
the
murder.
However,
the
panel
of
Goa
Medical
College
&
Hospital
doctors,
who
conducted
the
post-mortem,
have
reserved
the
cause
of
death.

The
panel
consisting
of
Dr
Sunil
Chimbolkar
and
Dr
Mandar
Kantak
was
quoted
by
the
leading
daily
as
saying,
“The
cause
of
death
to
the
best
of
our
knowledge
and
belief
is
reserved
pending
chemical
analysis,
histopathology
and
serological
reports
of
the
tissues
preserved.
However,
there
are
multiple
blunt
force
injuries
over
the
body.
In
view
of
the
above,
the
manner
of
death
is
for
the
investigating
officer
to
ascertain.”

A
forensic
official
said,
“The
multiple
blunt
force
injuries
over
the
body
were
below
the
skin
and
were
noticed
after
the
incision
on
the
body
was
made.
It
is
likely
to
have
been
caused
six
hours
prior
to
her
death.
The
injuries
may
have
been
caused
by
fist
blows
or
due
to
a
fall.
The
injuries
were
fresh.”

Sonali
Phogat
Was
Raped
And
Murdered
By
Her
Assistant;
Alleges
Family

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

As
per
the
report,
Sonali’s
body
was
handed
over
to
the
family
to
perform
the
final
rites
and
the
family
has
left
the
state
with
her
mortal
remains.
Her
brother
Rinku
Dhaka
said,
“We
are
satisfied
with
the
investigation
of
the
Goa
Police.
Based
on
our
complaint,
an
FIR
has
been
registered.
The
medical
report
has
shown
injuries.
There
are
major
injuries
at
four
to
five
places
on
her
body.
On
the
basis
of
my
complaint,
investigation
will
follow.”

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