Shakur Basti row: Post-mortem suggests child died during demolition; did Railways lie?

The Post-mortem report points out that the death occurred during demolition drive by the Railways following injuries due to some blunt object. 

Shakur Basti row: Post-mortem suggests child died during demolition; did Railways lie?
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New Delhi: The latest development in the Shakur Basti demolition case is likely to give Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal an edge over the Railways, as the post-mortem report of the child has revealed chest and head injuries as one of the reasons behind the death. 

According to a TV report,  the report also points out that the death occurred during demolition drive by the Railways following injuries due to some blunt object. 

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Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government and Railways have at loggerheads over the issue. The Delhi government have been blaming Railways for the demolition drive and child's death. 

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Whereas, the Railways have claimed that the slum-dweller were informer well in advance about the demolition drive. Railway Minister Suresh Prabu, in his statement in Parliament on Monday has claimed that the child has died much before the beginning of the drive.

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