Fiza Mohammed, also known as Anuradha Bali, who was married to and divorced by former Haryana deputy chief minister Chander Mohan, was found dead in mysterious circumstances at her Mohali house here on Monday. The death of Fiza, 39, was initially termed a suicide.
According to the police, Fiza’s decomposed body was recovered Monday morning from her house when neighbours complained of a foul smell emanating from her house. The police had to break open the door to get inside.
“She was alone at home and insects were there on her body. She could have committed suicide three-four days ago. We are investigating. The body will be sent for a post-mortem examination,” Mohali deputy superintendent of police D.S. Mann said. The police said they would take a definitive view once the post-mortem report was received.
The neighbours told the police that she seemed depressed over the past few months, especially after her mother passed away. She had been living alone in the house and had several arguments and fights with her neighbours in the past couple of years, even being arrested once in this regard.
Originally known as Anuradha Bali and a lawyer by profession at the Punjab and Haryana high court, she was an assistant advocate-general with the Haryana government till 2008.