Another Haryana Death Mystery: 17-Year-Old Girl Found Dead with Head Injuries in Karnal

Another mysterious death of an unidentified 17-year-old girl was discovered with injuries on the head near Umrpur village in Karnal district's Indri town which adds top the rising concerns about women safety in the state.

Around six in the morning, onlookers noticed the body resting in bushes by the side of the road. Jaydev, a local, called 112 to notify authorities right away, which sped up the police response and forensic investigation.

The victim, wearing black pants and a red t-shirt, appeared to be approximately 17 years old according to preliminary examination. DSP Rajiv Kumar confirmed that while head injuries were visible, the exact cause of death would only be determined following the post-mortem examination.

"Police received information about a girl's body found on Garhi Birbal Road in Indri. We've initiated investigation from the scene. Though head injuries are evident, the cause requires post-mortem clarification," Kumar stated. 

Authorities have taken custody of the body and initiated post-mortem procedures while circulating photographs to nearby police stations for identification purposes. The FSL team was called to examine the crime scene for evidence collection.

The incident comes as Haryana is already protesting for the controversial death of a 19-year-old play school teacher anisha in Bhiwani. Haryana CM nayab Saini already handed over the case to CBI after the demand of the family and public. People came out in protests against the Police negligence in the case and blaming the system for allegedly turning the case towards suicide dimension. The timing raises fresh questions about women's safety in the state.

Police are investigating all possible angles while working to establish the victim's identity and circumstances surrounding her death.