J&K CM Omar Abdullah Visits Rajouri’s Badhaal Village After 17 Mysterious Deaths

In Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah yesterday visited Badhaal village of Rajouri district in the wake of the tragic deaths of 17 people under mysterious circumstances. During his visit, the Chief Minister met with the grieving families of the victims and offered his condolences and support. The deaths, which have left the community in shock, are still under investigation by the authorities. Omar Abdullah assured the residents that the government is fully committed to uncovering the cause of the tragic deaths, with multiple agencies actively involved in the investigation.

The Union Territory administration had previously formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) consisting of senior police



officers and medical experts to probe the deaths. An inter-ministerial team, set up by the Home Ministry, is working closely with local authorities to investigate all possible causes, including reviewing food and medicine consumed by the affected families and exploring the possibility of poisoning linked to local rivalries. 

Meanwhile, the inter-ministerial team continued its probe to ascertain the cause of death of 17 members of three families. Authorities have resealed a house in the village after collecting fresh samples for investigation. The decision to reseal the house was made following an extensive investigation by a high-level inter-ministerial team.