Post mortem - delay in case closure

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 17 December 2023 This query is : Resolved
I had rented out my 2 BHK flat. Apparently the occupant, who was staying alone died owing to his medical condition, Date of Death 2nd -Dec.

Reported the matter to police, who took his body to mortuary.

Next day body was handed over to next of kin, since his folks were from Jamshedpur and couldn’t reach the day of demise.

Now my flat is locked and keys are with police, who are waiting for post mortem report.

We were told earlier that report would be available within week and they could handover keys to his family who could then take out his stuff.

Following week one of the family members (cousin) followed up with IO, who claimed that he is on leave and will be back by Friday Night and further informed that he will try to complete the formalities over weekend.

Now IO has stopped taking calls nor replying to messages.

If at all when he picks up phone makes one of the other excuse.

We are in fix as neither tenant family, in the absence of post mortem report/ death certificate could initiate formalities at his office/ bank/ insurance nor I am able to take procession of my flat.

Please guide what would be right approach to follow in this regard.
It’s been 16 days and we haven’t received

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Sudhir Kumar, Advocate Online

(Expert) 18 December 2023
have you met higher officers in police. It seems you have not even met SHO.

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 18 December 2023
Not yet Sir. But do you suggest we meet SHO or higher ups. Someone told us to pursue this with IO only else he might create further delays.

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 18 December 2023
Thanks Sir for the input. We spoke to SHO and it was sorted.

T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Expert) 18 December 2023
Sitting at home and calling the police over phone or emails will not fetch you the desired result.
You have to visit them in person frequently and get the matter solved.
If they are not cooperating then you may approach the higher police officer of the city for relief and remedy

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