Hisar DJ dispute death sparks tension; family refuses cremation, demands action against cops
Hisar: The controversy surrounding the suspicious death of a minor named Ganesh, who died following a dispute over playing a DJ at a birthday party in Hisar, continues to escalate. Ten days have passed since the incident, yet the deceased's body has not been cremated as the family is demanding action against the police.
On Tuesday, the district administration issued a notice to the family under the newly enacted Haryana Honourable Disposal of Dead Body Act , directing them to claim the body and perform the last rites within 12 hours. In response, a mahapanchayat was convened on Wednesday, where dalit organisations and the victim's family sought three more days to decide their next steps.
The family maintains that Ganesh's death was not accidental but a murder, and they are demanding that an FIR be registered against the policemen allegedly involved. They continue to sit on a dharna, refusing to accept the body until their demands are met.
Leaders at the mahapanchayat said that while the community does not seek confrontation with the police, they will not back down from their demand for justice.
"The police can take whatever action they want. We will not obstruct the cremation if the police do it forcibly, but our sit-in will continue," said a committee member.
Meanwhile, the administration's notice, believed to be the first issued under this new law in Hisar, warned that if the family fails to claim the body within the stipulated time, the police will proceed with the cremation.
The incident occurred on the night of July 7 in Dhani Kishan Dutt of the 12 Quarter Area, where an argument reportedly broke out over a DJ at a birthday party. Police claim Ganesh jumped from the roof to escape, while the family alleges he was thrown down by policemen.
First Use of Newly Enacted Law
Police officials said they visited the protest site on Tuesday to deliver the notice under the Haryana Honourable Disposal of Dead Body Act, but the family refused to accept it. The notice was then pasted on the family's house.
Passed just four months ago and effective from July 1, the law mandates timely cremation to avoid prolonged disputes. It provides for imprisonment ranging from six months to three years and a fine of up to Rs 1 lakh for violations. Officials confirmed that the post-mortem of Ganesh's body was conducted by a medical board.