Rajasthan: Parents keep daughter's body in the house for 40 days in a bid to resurrect her

A 35-year-old woman’s body was kept in her house for over 40 days after her death by her family including the parents - Tarachand Singh and Urmila Singh in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan.

Police arrested all the six members on Wednesday and a case has been registered under several sections of the IPC.

The victim, Anita Singh had died after allegedly suffering from a prolonged illness around January 14.

The police were informed by her brothers regarding the body being kept in the house by their parents without informing anyone.

According to the details, the parents of the woman were told by some tantriks that they could resurrect their daughter and were planning some ritual around Holi.

Their younger daughter, Mohini who was also forcefully kept in their house since last month, escaped and informed the brothers about the happenings.

The body was being preserved by using oils and other chemicals.

The tantrums - Gopal Singh, Sandeep Sharma, Nitu and Manju have been arrested while another one Gajendra Singh is absconding.