The death of the 92-year-old mother of an IPS officer in Ambedkar Nagar, initially suspected to be a murder after jewellery was allegedly found missing, has so far yielded no evidence of homicide, with a three-doctor panel finding no injury marks on her body, police said on Monday.
The post-mortem examination, conducted with videography, did not reveal any fact that could prima facie establish murder. The heart and viscera have been preserved for further examination. A police team reached the house and found no injury marks on her body.
At 1:13 pm on Saturday, IPS officer’s uncle Ramesh Chand Mishra informed the Malipur station house officer (SHO) that Indravati had died around 8 am, according to Singh.
Police, however, said the investigation would continue as scientific examination reports of the heart and viscera are awaited. Histopathological examination of the heart will also be conducted to determine whether Indravati, who was reportedly a high blood pressure patient, died of cardiac arrest or another cause, police said. Police said the investigation would continue until the scientific examination reports establish the cause of death.
“However, in view of the apprehension expressed by the family and the missing jewellery, police are investigating all aspects. The missing articles allegedly included a gold chain, Tulsi necklace, nose pin, earrings and anklets. Indravati lived alone at her house in Rudha Dhamrua village after the death of her husband, around one-and-a-half years ago. Ashutosh was the couple’s only son, while they also had two married daughters.
The case took a different turn after Ashutosh Mishra reached his native village from Lucknow around 2:30 pm and was informed that some jewellery worn by his mother was missing.
Ambedkar Nagar SP Prachi Singh said the post-mortem report of Indravati, mother of IPS officer Ashutosh Mishra, did not indicate any evidence of homicide. The scientific examination reports of the viscera and heart will be important,” she said. The family said no other household belongings appeared to have been disturbed.
