Major’s widow approaches HC for his body

Jalandhar resident Sarabjeet Kaur’s husband Major GS Cheema was posted on the Siachen glacier in 2011. As per the army’s version, a fire broke out at the Ashoka post around 7:30pm on July 20, 2011, due to thunderstorm and lightning. The army told Kaur that Major Cheema died on the spot due to severe burns, along with another officer, Lt Archit. Kaur claims that the medical examination report reveals that Major Cheema died at 11:30am on July 21.

She told the court that even after two years, the body had not been given to her. She prayed before the court that the mortal remains of her husband be handed over to her for performing the last rites.
Major’s widow approaches HC for his body