Ambala, March 31 A 33-year-old woman died at her home in the Ambala Cantonment area after allegedly consuming tea, prompting police to halt her cremation following allegations of foul play by her brother, officials said on Tuesday.
The woman, identified as Roshni, lived in a rented house with her husband and their two children.
According to police, her in-laws claimed that her health suddenly deteriorated after she had tea at home. She was rushed to a private clinic, where doctors declared her dead.
However, the situation took a dramatic turn when Roshni's relatives from her maternal side reached the cremation ground and alleged that they had not been informed about her death, they said.
Roshni's brother later alerted the Mahesh Nagar police station, expressing concerns about foul play in her death. Acting on the complaint, police reached the cremation ground and stopped the last rites, the police said.
The body has been sent to the Civil Hospital in Ambala Cantonment for a post-mortem examination, they said, adding that further action will be taken based on the post-mortem report.
Further investigation is underway.