Sunanda Pushkar’s death an open-and-shut case, police say

Sunanda Pushkar with Shashi Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar death is an open-and-shut case, Delhi Police sources claimed on Wednesday, according to a report of IBNLive.

While adding that there is no hurry to question Tharoor in the mysterious death of Sunanda, officials are likely to ask him why he forced doctors to change opinion in the case.

Delhi Police sources say Sunanda was injected by someone who knew her well. They also point out that there are several contradictions between people examined and Tharoor's statements. Officials say that Sunanda was unhappy with her personal life.

"Special investigation team may question Shashi Tharoor in the next few days. A lot of witnesses have been examined. We are examining physical evidence with the help of experts. We are preparing a set of questions for the forensic lab where the samples are being sent Samples are likely to be sent abroad in the next two three days," Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi told CNN-IBN.

The Delhi Police had on January 6 filed a murder case in connection with Sunanda Pushkar's death under section 302 of IPC on the basis of an AIIMS medical report that stated that her death was unnatural and was due to poisoning.

All relevant people, including Shashi Thaoor and family will be questioned in the case, said sources.

Bassi said Pakistani journalist Mehr Tarar, whose friendship with Tharoor had reportedly led to a row between him and Sunanda, may also be questioned if needed.

51-year-old Sunanda was found dead in her room in the Leela Palace Hotel in the national capital on January 17, 2014.