A disturbing incident has emerged from Ramchandra village, located under the Kudhani police station area in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, where a married woman's remains were exhumed from their grave just three days after her burial. The body was retrieved under the direct supervision of a magistrate and a heavy deployment of police personnel to facilitate a post-mortem examination at SKMCH.
Background and Dispute Origins
The incident centers on Nazrana Khatoon, the wife of Mo Rizwan, a resident of Ramchandra in the Basoli panchayat. Nazrana passed away under suspicious circumstances on July 2. Her maternal family had initially accused her husband, Rizwan, and his relatives of physically assaulting her, leading to her death. Although an informal settlement was reached between the two families at the time, allowing the body to be buried, the situation escalated significantly three days later when the victim's family moved to file a formal murder complaint.
Long-standing Marital Conflict
The couple was married in 2016. Nazrana's family alleges that the husband frequently harassed her throughout their marriage. The couple shares three children. According to details shared regarding the day of the incident, Nazrana's brother visited her during the day, only to receive news of her passing by the evening. While the in-laws claimed she died of a heart attack, the maternal family remained unconvinced.
Allegations of Alcohol Consumption and Assault
The family alleges that Rizwan was consuming alcohol with friends at their home on the day of the tragedy. They claim he was drinking in the very room where the Quran is kept. When Nazrana voiced her objections to this, she was allegedly beaten, resulting in her death.
Failure of Settlement Leads to Police Action
Initially, an attempt was made to resolve the dispute through an informal arrangement. It was decided that a fixed amount would be set aside for the welfare of the couple's two daughters and one son. Based on this agreement, the victim's family initially permitted the burial. However, after three days passed without any initiative from Rizwan or his family to secure the financial settlement for the children, the victim's family took legal action. They registered a case against the husband and the in-laws, demanding a thorough investigation. Consequently, the authorities ordered the exhumation of the body for a post-mortem to determine the cause of death as part of the formal legal proceedings.
