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Sonali Phogat murder case: Prime accused granted bail

June 25, 2023, 1:14 pm

Sudhir Sangwan, the main suspect in the murder of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) politician Sonali Phogat in Haryana last year, has been granted bail by a court in Goa. In August of last year, Phogat, 43, passed away in the Goan beach town of Anjuna after a night of drinking with her two friends, both of whom were suspected of giving her illegal substances.

Sangwan was granted bail by the district and sessions court on Friday and was told to post a Rs 1 lakh bail bond. According to a lawyer for him, the court further ordered him to appear every Friday before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and to refrain from leaving the state. The Goa police detained Sangwan and his accomplice Sukhwinder Singh in relation to the crime last year. In November last year, the CBI filed a 1,000-page chargesheet in this case.

Will continue protest until accused is punished: Sangeeta Phogat

April 28, 2023, 11:49 am

Sangeeta Phogat, a rising Indian wrestler and Bajrag Punia’s wife, stated on Friday that the wrestlers will continue to protest and fight for justice. Wrestlers in India are protesting in Jantar Mantar in the national capital against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) head Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment claims. Top Indian wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, and many others have joined the protest against the WFI chairman.

“We did not receive justice earlier. We were fighting for justice before, and we are still fighting for it now. We shall keep doing so until the offender is punished. As a result, we will continue to demonstrate here. The girls have accused him of sexual harassment, hence a FIR should be filed and he should be punished for his actions. As you can see, no one came to us, and we did not receive a phone call.

SC stays demolition of Goa’s Curlies restaurant, which is linked to the death of Sonali Phogat

September 9, 2022, 11:59 am

Following the death of Haryana Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leader and social media influencer, Sonali Phogat, Goa’s curlies restaurant has come into limelight, and on Friday, the Supreme Court passed an order to stay its demolition as of now.

The stay order was issued by the Supreme Court on the condition that no commercial activities take place at the popular beach shack on Anjuna beach in North Goa.

The court said, “There shall be a stay on demolition with respect to structure in Survey No. 42.10 subject to the appellants not undertaking any commercial activities in respect of structures.”

The action against the restaurant was initiated after its owner failed to get any relaxation from the National Green Tribunal (NGT) against a 2016 demolition order of the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA).

Phogat was found partying at the nightclub hours before her death. Later, her two associates and Curlies’ owner, Edwin Nunes, were arrested in the case. Nunes was later granted bail. The politician-cum-Tiktok star was allegedly drugged at the restaurant before her death on August 23.

Haryana: Goa police seized 3 diaries at Sonali Phogat’s Hisar residence

September 3, 2022, 11:13 am

Goa Police for the third in a row on Friday visited late BJP leader and actor Sonali Phogat’s Sant Nagar residence in Hisar and seized three diaries.

Meanwhile, the police inspected Sonali’s bedroom, wardrobe, and password-protected locker and also sealed the locker at her residence.

“We are still investigating and scrutinizing the case. A conclusion can only be drawn once we are through with the investigation,” Goa Police Inspector Theron D’Costa said.

“I received a call from the Goa Police in the morning requesting another search of our Sant Nagar apartment, where they had spent nearly three hours today (Friday). The police had also locked the locker Sonali Phogat had used, and they had taken three diaries with them,” Phogat’s brother Vatan Dhaka said.

Moreover, the deceased BJP leader’s brother-in-law Aman Punia said after the electronic locker didn’t open they sealed that.

Earlier on Tuesday Sonali Phogat’s daughter, Yashodhara Phogat demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe and said Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar had assured of a CBI investigation into the matter.

However, Sonali Phogat died on 23 August in Goa and was declared dead at the St Anthony Hospital at Anjuna in North Goa.

Talking about the actor’s fame Phogat contested elections against Kuldeep Bishnoi from Adampur in Haryana during the Lok Sabha elections in the year 2019. The popularity of Phogat increased after becoming a Tik-Tok star and a contestant on Bigg Boss in 2020.

Sonali Phogat Case: Drug peddlers hail from Goa, main accused still not caught

September 2, 2022, 11:32 am

Hyderabad police said that all the drug peddlers are all from Goa involved in the Sonali Phogat case.

Meanwhile, the main accused involved in the case is still not caught.

“After an inquiry with all the drug consumers in our area, we got to know that their peddlers are Pritish Narayan and Adwin and both of them are from Goa,” stated Hyderabad Commissioner of Police, CV Anand.

“Our team went to Goa and caught Pritish but were unable to arrest Edwin. During the Sonali Phogat case, the Goa Police named Adwin as one of the suspects. We got to know that all the peddlers involved in the case are from Goa only,” Anand said.

Moreover, whenever Hyderabad Police tried to contact Goa Police they did not cooperate with them, CV Anand said on Thursday.

However, Sonali Phogat died on 23 August in Goa and was declared dead at the St Anthony Hospital at Anjuna in North Goa.

Haryana police detain a man Shivam in Sonali Phogat death case

August 31, 2022, 6:14 pm

In connection with the Sonali Phogat death case, a man was detained after the family was accused of taking a laptop and mobile from the farmhouse.

Meanwhile, items have been recovered following which the questioning is underway.

Earlier, Goa Police reached Haryana for further investigation into the case.

“A man named Shivam has been detained. He was in UP’s Meerut-Ghaziabad area. We are questioning him further,” said Mandeep Chahal, SHO.

“Goa police has come. We are questioning a man named Shivam, he was in UP’s Meerut-Ghaziabad area. He used to switch off his phone often. We have got a laptop & phone while further questioning is underway,” Chahal added.

Both state’s police will visit Sonali Phogat’s farmhouse for investigation.

“Goa police & Haryana police will go to her (Sonali Phogat) farmhouse, then will go to the residence of Sonali Phogat in Sant Nagar in Hisar. Goa police will also go to Gurugram after this,” Chahal said.

The family of Sonali Phogat filed a complaint against Shivam, the DSP Hisar informed.

“Sonali Phogat death case: Family members filed a complaint against a man named Shivam accusing him of taking a laptop & mobile. We recovered those & 4 DVRs (Digital video recorders). We are questioning him,” said Naryan Chand, DSP, Hisar.

Moreover, the statements of the deceased leader’s family are being taken by the Goa Police and in the probe, the Haryana Police is cooperating.

“Goa police personnel have come here, they’re taking statements of Sonali Phogat’s family members, and we are cooperating with them. We will accompany them to places they want to visit pertaining to the probe,” Chand added.

On Tuesday Sonali Phogat’s daughter, Yashodhara Phogat demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe and said Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar had assured of a CBI investigation into the matter.

“I demand a CBI probe as I’m not satisfied with the current probe. No action is being taken. The accused have been kept in Goa, they have yet not revealed their motive (behind the murder), so what are the police doing? It’s about justice for my mother, we won’t stand back until there is a CBI investigation. CM (of Haryana) said that CBI probe will happen but no action has been taken as of yet,” Yashodhara said.

However, Sonali Phogat died on 23 August in Goa. Phogat contested against Kuldeep Bishnoi from Adampur in Haryana during the Lok Sabha elections in the year 2019. The popularity of Phogat increased after becoming a Tik-Tok star and a contestant on Bigg Boss.

“We’ve sent the confidential report to Haryana CM”; says Goa CM

August 30, 2022, 12:28 pm

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant sent the confidential report to the chief minister of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday. The charge sheet would be filed soon.

“We’ve sent the confidential report to Haryana CM. I am satisfied with the investigation done by our police team. Five people have been arrested. Soon charge sheet will be filed,” Goa CM Sawant said.

Earlier on 23 August, the Curlies Beach Shack in Anjuna was sealed after the death of BJP leader Sonali Phogat. “We have been given instructions to seal it. So as per DGP’s instructions, it has been sealed,” CM Sawant said.

Meanwhile on Monday CM Sawant said if the need arises then the case will be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

BJP Leader Phogat passed away on 23 August in Goa. At the St Anthony Hospital at Anjuna in North, Goa Phogat was declared dead. A blunt force injury was reported on her body in a post-mortem report.

Moreover, on Friday, Sonali Phogat’s PA Sudhir Sangwan, and his aide Sukhwinder Singh was arrested in connection with the alleged murder by Goa police.

However, two more persons Edwin Nunes and suspected drug peddler Dattprashad Gaonkar were also arrested by Goa Police on Saturday.

Bigg Boss Co-Contestant Arshi Khan expresses grief over Sonali’s death

August 28, 2022, 4:55 pm

Sonali Phogat, an actress and politician, passed away, leaving Bigg Boss 14 participant Arshi Khan “disappointed and troubled.” In a recent interview, Arshi discussed her relationship with Sonali and said that the late actress had the status of a mother to her. Arshi claimed that Sonali was very “protective” and that she used to check on her while she was on set for a shoot.

“Not just during Bigg Boss but after the show too, we have been there for each other. We had spent a lot of time together. She pampered me like a mother and often said, “Tu umar mein badi hai, harkaton mein nahi’. Whenever I used to go for shoots, she checked on me. She was very protective of me and my well-being,” Arshi said.

Arshi Khan went on to say that she is internally condemning the offender and praying for justice for her deceased Bigg Boss 14 co-contestant. “My inner soul is cursing the culprit. They can’t escape karma, and our law. I feel like I have lost someone close to me. I’m really disappointed and disturbed. Trust me, she was such a beautiful soul that if they had asked her for money, she would have given it to them easily. Then why kill her? I’m sure there is a big picture behind it and I really pray to God she gets justice,” Arshi added.

Sonali Phogat died on August 22 and the cause of her death is still a complete mystery. It was initially assumed that she had suffered a heart attack, but when an autopsy revealed numerous “blunt injuries,” Goa police also filed a murder case.

Earlier, Bigg Boss 14 contestant Rahul Vaidya used Twitter to call for justice for the deceased actress. “Sonali ji was killed and drugged. I hope the offenders face swift punishment. Because what was done to her was INHUMAN! May justice soon triumph! He wrote, “#SonaliPhogat,” he wrote.

2 main accused sent to 10-day police custody in Sonali Phogat’s murder case

August 27, 2022, 4:24 pm

Two accused involved in the murder case of BJP leader Sonali Phogat, Sukhwinder Singh, and Sudhir Sangan were sent to 10-day police custody on Saturday.

Earlier in the day, Goa police arrested two accused Edwin Nunes owner of Curlies Beach Shak, and suspected drug peddler Dattprashad Gaonkar. So far, a total of four arrests have been made in this case.

“Drug peddler who had supplied drugs (to accused) has been arrested. The owner of the shack where drugs were found has been arrested too. The investigation is going on well. Multiple teams are working. We will send one team to Haryana too,” DGP Jaspal Singh said.

DGP Jaspal Singh further stated, “We will send our team to Haryana to verify some allegations and suspicious leveled by the family because those doubts would also have bearing on the investigation. As per the briefing by the investigating Officer, Goa Police’s investigation is going in the correct direction.”

Meanwhile, under the section, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Goa police have added an FIR against the owner of the Curlies and the drug peddler.

Moreover, on Friday, Sonali Phogat’s PA Sudhir Sangwan, and his aide Sukhwinder Singh was arrested in connection with the alleged murder. “Based on the investigation, the police detained the drug peddler who had supplied drugs,” Anjuna Police said.

“Statements of more than 20-25 people have been recorded so far in the case. These include the staff of Curlies Restaurant and others. The owner of the restaurant is being questioned by the police,” police officials said.

BJP Leader Phogat passed away on 23 August in Goa. At the St Anthony Hospital at Anjuna in North, Goa Phogat was declared dead.

“On the basis of CCTV footage, it was seen that the accused Sudhir Sangwan and his associate Sukhwinder Singh were partying with the deceased at a club. A video establishes that one of them forcefully made the victim consume a substance,” Inspector General of Police Omvir Singh Bishnoi said.

“When confronted, Sukhwinder and Sudhir confessed that they intentionally mixed an obnoxious chemical into a liquid and made the victim drink it,” IGP Omvir Singh Bishnoi said.

“The two accused confessed that after they intentionally mixed an obnoxious chemical into a liquid and made the victim drink it, which made her feel uneasy, after which they took her to the hotel and then to St. Anthony’s Hospital, where she was declared brought dead,” the Goa police said.

However, on 26 August Sonali Phogat was cremated in Hisar, Haryana which is her hometown.

“Full support from day one in the investigation”; says Goa CM Pramod Sawant

August 27, 2022, 1:10 pm

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that his government will provide full support in the investigations of Sonali Phogat’s death case.

“Full support from day one in the investigation. Those who have to be punished will be punished by Goa Police with one hundred present. At present, they (accused) are in custody and an investigation is going on,” CM Sawant said.

Meanwhile, Phogat passed away on 23 August in Goa. At the St Anthony Hospital at Anjuna in North, Goa Phogat was declared dead.

Earlier the preliminary reports suggested Sonali Phogat died of a Heart Attack. Over this, the Goa Forward Party MLA Vijai Sardesai took a swipe at the BJP-led state government over the probe into the case.

“Yesterday they said she died of a heart attack. Today, a post-mortem revealed several blunt forceS injuries. It proves Chief Minister likes to give clean chit, and jump the gun. This is giving Goa a bad name. This shows the state of affairs here,” Sardesai said.

Moreover, on Saturday Goa police arrested two more people in connection with the murder of Tik Tok star and BJP leader Sonali Phogat.

Police said they have arrested Dattaprasad Gaonkar, owner of Curlies Beach restaurant in Anjuna and a suspected drug smuggler. So far, a total of four arrests have been made in this case.

The arrested Gaonkar had allegedly supplied drugs to Sukhwinder Singh. “Based on the investigation, the police detained the drug peddler who had supplied drugs,” Anjun Police said.

Earlier, on Friday, Sonali Phogat’s PA Sudhir Sangwan and his aide Sukhwinder Singh were arrested in connection with the alleged murder.

The police arrested Phogat’s PA and his associate after watching the CCTV footage. In which all three were seen partying in a club.

“When confronted, Sukhwinder and Sudhir confessed that they intentionally mixed an obnoxious chemical into a liquid and made the victim drink it,” IGP Omvir Singh Bishnoi said.

The last rites of Sonali Phogat were performed in her hometown Hisar on 26 August.

However, Sonali Phogat contested against Kuldeep Bishnoi from Adampur in Haryana during the Lok Sabha elections in the year 2019. The popularity of Phogat increased after becoming a Tik-Tok star and a contestant on Bigg Boss.

Goa Police arrests 2 more persons including restaurant owner in Sonali Phogat’s death case

August 27, 2022, 12:35 pm

Goa Police on Saturday arrested two more people in connection with the murder of Tik Tok star and BJP leader Sonali Phogat.

Police said they have arrested Edwin Nunes owner of Curlies Beach restaurant in Anjuna and a suspected drug smuggler Dattaprasad Gaonkar. So far, a total of four arrests have been made in this case.

Meanwhile, Gaonkar had allegedly supplied drugs to Sukhwinder Singh. “Based on the investigation, the police detained the drug peddler who had supplied drugs,” Anjun Police said.

Earlier, on Friday, Sonali Phogat’s PA Sudhir Sangwan and his aide Sukhwinder Singh were arrested in connection with the alleged murder.

Moreover, Phogat passed away on 23 August in Goa. At the St Anthony Hospital at Anjuna in North, Goa Phogat was declared dead.

The police arrested Phogat’s PA and his associate after watching the CCTV footage. In which all three were seen partying in a club.

“On the basis of CCTV footage, it was seen that the accused Sudhir Sangwan, and his associate Sukhwinder Singh were partying with the deceased at a club. A video establishes that one of them forcefully made the victim consume a substance,” Inspector General of Police Omvir Singh Bishnoi said.

“When confronted, Sukhwinder and Sudhir confessed that they intentionally mixed an obnoxious chemical into a liquid and made the victim drink it,” IGP Omvir Singh Bishnoi said.

Earlier on 26 August, Phogat was cremated in Hisar, Haryana which is her hometown.

“We are satisfied with how the investigation into the murder of my sister has progressed. The CCTV footage has revealed the truth. We cremated my sister today, will look into the further process to get her justice now,” Phogat’s brother Rinku Dhaka said.

“No, there is nothing like that”; says Sonali Phogat’s brother Rinku Dhaka

August 26, 2022, 1:45 pm

Late BJP leader Sonali Phogat’s brother dismissed allegations against Haryana MLA Gopal Kanda’s involvement in Phogat’s death on Friday.

“No, there is nothing like that,” Rinku said.

Meanwhile, BJP leader Sonali Phogat passed away on 23 August after suffering from a heart attack in Goa. At the St Anthony Hospital at Anjuna in North Goa Phogat was declared dead.

Earlier on Wednesday, the BJP leader’s family raised questions about her death and suspected foul play in the matter. Sonali Phogat’s brother Rinku Dhaka alleges that her sister Phogat was raped and murdered by her assistant Sudhir Sangwan and his friend Sukhwinder.

“Phogat’s PA raped her after adding drugs to her meals. She had no plans to come to Goa. She was brought as per a pre-planned conspiracy. There was no movie shoot. Two rooms in the hotel had been booked for two days. Film shooting was supposed to happen on August 24 but rooms were only booked for August 21-22,” Dhaka claimed.

Moreover, new reports claimed that Gopal Kanda is helping Sangwan and Sukhwinder but Dhaka denied all the allegations.

Brother of Sonali Phogat Rinku Dhaka claimed that the post-mortem report of her sister showed four injuries and poison as the cause of death.

“A probe should be done as per the filed FIR. The post-mortem report says that her (Sonali Phogat) body has marks of injury,” Dhaka said.

However, the Goa police also registered a murder case against two persons on Thursday.

The Inspector General of Police OS Bishnoi said, “Murder case registered against two persons in Anjuna Police Station. The probe in the case is underway. The deceased’s brother has mentioned the involvement of her PA and one other person. Post-mortem report expected in 1-2 hours. The victim’s body will reach Delhi tonight.”

Sonali Phogat’s brother Rinku Dhaka files complaint; Goa police files case against 2

August 25, 2022, 6:56 pm

Sonali Phogat’s brother Rinku Dhaka alleges that her sister Phogat was raped and murdered by her assistant Sudhir Sangwan and his friend Sukhwinder. On Thursday Rinku filed a complaint with Goa police.

Meanwhile, Rinku stated that a few hours before her demise she talked to her mother, sister, and brother-in-law on 23 August. Rinku claimed she had complained about her staff during their conversation.

Phogat’s brother Rinku Dhaka alleged that after adding drugs to her meals her sister was raped by her PA.

“She (Sonali) said Sangwan had given her food laced with some intoxicant, raped her and made a video and was threatening to make the video viral on social media,” the police complaint read.

According to Rinku’s complaint, Sangwan also threatened Sonali of destroying her political career. He also seized her phones, ATM cards, house keys, and property records.

Sonali’s nephew Moninder Phogat said, “Hume shak nhi hume yakin hai ki aisa hua hai unke sath. (We are sure that our sister was raped and murdered).”

Earlier on Wednesday, the BJP leader’s family raised questions about her death and suspected foul play in the matter. The family will conduct Sonali Phogat’s post-mortem at AIIMS, Delhi.

“We are not satisfied here. We will get the post-mortem done again in AIIMS Delhi. We are not being heard here. My sister was committed to the BJP but not a single BJP leader came here to help us. We want justice,” Rinku said.

“I have seen my sister’s body and her face, and ears are blue and this happens when the poison is inside the body, not in a heart attack. My sister was healthy,” Rinku further said.

Moreover, the Goa police have also registered a murder case against two persons on Thursday.

“Murder case registered against two persons in the death of BJP leader Sonali Phogat,” Goa Police said.

The Inspector General of Police OS Bishnoi said, “Women police officers who conducted a physical examination of Sonali Phogat’s body have not found any sharp-edged injuries on the body.”

Furthermore, the BJP leader’s daughter Yashodhara also sought justice for her mother.

“My mother deserves justice. The case requires proper investigation and the culprits should get strict punishment,” Yashodhara said.

However, Haryana BJP leader Phogat passed away on 23 August after suffering from a heart attack in Goa. Sonali Phogat contested against Kuldeep Bishnoi from Adampur in Haryana during the Lok Sabha elections in the year 2019. The popularity of Phogat increased after becoming a Tik-Tok star and a contestant on Bigg Boss.

“My sister could not have had a heart attack”; says Sonali’s elder sibling Raman

August 24, 2022, 11:22 am

A day after the death of BJP leader and Tik Tok star Sonali Phogat her family has raised questions about her death and suspected foul play in the matter.

Haryana BJP leader Phogat passed away on 23 August after suffering from a heart attack in Goa.

Talking to the media Sonali’s sister Rupesh said, “I received a call from her the evening before her death. She said she wanted to talk over WhatsApp and said that something fishy was going on. She had spoken to our mother later and complained of uneasiness after having a meal. She told my mother that her body had stopped working properly after eating.”

The family of Sonali Phogat has demanded an investigation by authorities.

Meanwhile, elder sibling Raman also claimed, “My sister could not have had a heart attack. She was very fit. We demand a proper investigation. The family is not ready to accept that she died of a heart attack. She had no such medical problem.”

Moreover, before her Phogat posted some pictures and videos on Instagram flaunting her pink dupatta.

However, Sonali Phogat contested against Kuldeep Bishnoi from Adampur in Haryana during the Lok Sabha elections in the year 2019. She was defeated in this election. The popularity of Phogat increased after becoming a Tik-Tok star and a contestant on Bigg Boss. Phogat has a daughter and her husband Sanjay Phogat passed away in 2016. He too was found dead in the farmhouse.

BJP leader and Tik Tok star Sonali Phogat dies at heart attack in Goa

August 23, 2022, 11:56 am

Haryana BJP leader Sonali Phogat passed away on Tuesday after suffering from a heart attack. She was 42 years old and his brother Watan Dhaka has confirmed the death.

Hisar BJP District President Captain Bhupendra Singh has also told that Sonali has passed away. “Sonali Ji was in Goa. I spoke to her assistant and he said that she died of a heart attack,” Singh stated.

According to preliminary information, Sonali suffered a heart attack and died in Goa. There is a wave of mourning among crores of fans on hearing the news of Sonali’s death. Sonali was a resident of Bhoothan Khurd in Fatehabad.

Meanwhile, Watan Dhaka told that Sonali had gone to Goa with her staff. She had a heart attack late last night. According to his brother, she breathed her last at around 9:30 this morning.

Moreover, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar also expressed his condolences and tweeted, ” “Received very sad news of the sudden demise of BJP leader Smt. Sonali Phogat Ji. May God rest the departed soul at his feet and give strength to the bereaved family members to bear this immense loss.”

भाजपा नेत्री श्रीमती सोनाली फोगाट जी के आकस्मिक निधन का बेहद दु:खद समाचार प्राप्त हुआ।

ईश्वर दिवंगत आत्मा को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान दें एवं शोकाकुल परिजनों को यह असीम दु:ख सहन करने की क्षमता प्रदान करें।

ॐ शांति!
— Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar) August 23, 2022