DC orders probe into death of minor girl at ashram

Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal here today ordered an inquiry into the mysterious death of a female inmate at the Gandhi Vanita Ashram.The inmate, a minor girl, living at the Children's Home of the ashram, was reportedly found dead on Friday night.The DC directed the SDM concerned to conduct a thorough probe and submit a detailed report within two weeks in this regard. Meanwhile, the girl’s parents were informed by the authorities to initiate further formalities. A medical board was constituted to conduct the postmortem, ensuring all medico-legal procedures were followed.

The inquiry was ordered after Director, Social Security and Women and Child Development, Punjab, wrote to the DC, Jalandhar, seeking probe into the sudden death of the minor girl.

Meanwhile, the DC's office said officials immediately rushed the girl to a nearby nursing home after seeing her condition. She was referred to Civil Hospital Jalandhar, where doctors declared her brought dead.