JUDGMENT

Dated : 28^th November, 2025 This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by the mother of one Shynu, who was found hanging to death, in her matrimonial home, on 15.12.2014, praying for directing the 2^nd respondent/State Police Chief to order further investigation by an agency other than the local police.

2. With respect to the above unnatural death of the daughter of the petitioner, crime No.1356/2014 was registered by Mundakayam police under Section 174 Cr.P.C. Shynu was a B.Tech holder and her marriage was solemnized on 14.4.2013. After the marriage she was residing in her matrimonial home and a girl child was born in that wedlock. During November 2014, her husband left India in connection with his employment. At about 6.00 p.m on 15.12.2014 the brother of her husband informed the petitioner's husband that Shynu committed suicide while there was nobody else in the house. According to the petitioner, at about 3.00 p.m on the same day she had talked over phone to the deceased and at that time, she was happy and there was no reason for her to commit suicide. According to the petitioner, there are several suspicious circumstances surrounding the