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  "type": "article",
  "title": "Villagers Block Chamba-Tissa Highway for Hours, Demand CBI Take Over Negi Ram Murder Case",
  "summary": "Residents and family members blocked the Chamba-Tissa highway in Himachal Pradesh's Churah on Monday, demanding a CBI probe into the brutal killing of Negi Ram, whose mutilated body was found in August.",
  "content": "In Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district, people from the Churah area brought the Chamba-Tissa highway to a complete halt on Monday, staging a sit-in at Atal Chowk in Tissa. Their demand was singular, hand over the investigation into the Negi Ram murder case to the Central Bureau of Investigation.\n\nThe protest follows the discovery, last month in August, of the body of 38-year-old Negi Ram in the Jukyani locality of Churah. He had suffered a deep wound to the head, one of his hands had been severed from the body, and his face had been disfigured so badly that identification was difficult. Curiously, his motorcycle was found standing safely near the spot, which suggests robbery was not the motive behind the attack.\n\nWhat the forensic report revealed\nA forensic examination found that Negi Ram had been attacked with sharp, pointed weapons in an extremely brutal manner. Police have so far arrested two people in the case, including one woman. However, the family and villagers remain unconvinced by how the investigation has proceeded.\n\nFamily says a lone woman could not have committed such a brutal killing\nThat dissatisfaction spilled onto the road on Monday. Relatives and residents argue that, given the manner in which the murder was carried out, the woman named as an accused could not have committed such a savage killing alone. They believe the circumstances of the case strongly suggest that other people were also involved.\n\nA villager said, \"Given the brutality of this crime, we believe others besides those arrested are involved, and another woman's role is also suspicious.\" The sit-in began at 10:30 am and continued until 3:30 pm. With the highway shut for hours, long queues of vehicles built up on both sides, causing significant trouble for travellers passing through.\n\nA SIM-less phone becomes the key clue\nNegi Ram's body was recovered from a ravine on August 19, after which police arrested a woman in connection with the case. The investigation found that Negi Ram had allegedly attempted to molest the woman. She is not mentally well and is known to often wander alone at night. A mobile phone without a SIM card, recovered from the scene, turned out to be a vital link in the case, since the accused woman used it to listen to songs.\n\nWhat this means for you\nThe hours-long shutdown of the Chamba-Tissa highway directly hit ordinary commuters, and cases like this also shape how much people trust local police investigations.\n\n• Across India: Whenever a family loses faith in a murder probe and demands a CBI investigation, it becomes a talking point for how transparent and thorough local police work really is. Such demands often trigger wider scrutiny of investigation standards nationwide.\n• In Chamba, Himachal Pradesh: Residents of Tissa and Churah faced roughly five hours of travel disruption during the blockade. If the case is handed to the CBI, it could mean a fresh review of how local police gathered evidence and made arrests.\n• For villagers in the area: Road blockades and sit-ins like this one could be repeated if the demand for a CBI probe is not met, meaning continued disruption to travel in the region.\n\nWhy this happened\nDisagreement continues between the family and the police over exactly why this killing happened and who was really involved. Based on what has emerged from the investigation so far, the sequence can be pieced together this way.\n\n• Alleged attempted assault: The police probe found that Negi Ram had allegedly tried to molest a woman who is mentally unwell and often wanders alone at night.\n• Weapon and method: According to the forensic report, sharp and pointed weapons were used, causing a severe head injury, a severed hand and a disfigured face.\n• The key evidence: A SIM-less mobile phone recovered from the scene became a crucial clue, since the accused woman used the same phone to listen to songs.\n• Family's disagreement: The family and villagers doubt that a lone woman could have carried out such a brutal killing, which is why they are demanding the case be transferred to the CBI for a wider probe. Exactly who else may have been involved remains under investigation.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. When and where did Negi Ram die?\nHis body was found in August in the Jukyani area of Churah in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district; it was recovered from a ravine on August 19.\n\n2. How old was Negi Ram?\nHe was 38 years old.\n\n3. What injuries were found on the body?\nHe had a severe head injury, one hand had been severed, and his face was disfigured.\n\n4. How many people have police arrested so far?\nPolice have arrested two people so far, including one woman.\n\n5. What are the villagers demanding?\nVillagers and family members are demanding that the case be handed to the CBI because they are not satisfied with the police investigation.\n\n6. What role did a mobile phone play in the investigation?\nA SIM-less mobile phone found at the scene became a key clue, as the accused woman used it to listen to songs.\n\n7. What did the police investigation suggest caused the killing?\nPolice found that Negi Ram had allegedly tried to molest a mentally unwell woman who often wanders alone at night.\n\n8. How long did the protest block the highway?\nThe sit-in ran from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm, about five hours, blocking the highway on both sides.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/himachal-pradesh/chamba-men-saraka-para-utare-graminon-ne-ghnton-roka-tissa-haive-negi-ram-kesa-cbi-ko-saunpane-ki-uthai-manga-29374",
  "category": "Himachal Pradesh",
  "publishedAt": "2026-09-08",
  "tags": [
    "Chamba murder case",
    "Negi Ram murder",
    "CBI probe demand",
    "Himachal Pradesh crime",
    "Churah Jukyani",
    "Tissa highway blocked"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}