The deceased were identified as Shankar (43) and his wife, Girija (40). Jhansi : The bodies of a married couple were recovered from a water-filled quarry near their house in the Bijoli area under Premnagar police station limits on Sunday.
Preliminary inquiry revealed that the couple, who lived in a hut near the quarry, may have drowned following an alleged altercation.
Police, however, said the exact circumstances leading to their deaths would be known only after further investigation. Shankar’s mother, Sona , informed the Bijoli police outpost that the bodies of her son and daughter-in-law had been found in a quarry near their house, according to police. Premnagar police rushed to the spot and recovered the bodies with the help of divers. A forensic field unit also visited the scene and collected evidence.
CO Sadar Simran Singh said preliminary investigation suggested that the couple died due to drowning.
He said the bodies had been sent for post-mortem examination and further action would be taken after the report was received.