Shimla, Nov. 15 -- A special court here has rejected the bail plea of Pushpa Devi, accused in the alleged abetment-to-suicide case of a minor boy in the Chirgaon area of the district.
The court observed that the allegations are grave in nature and that granting bail may lead to tampering with evidence.
The incident occurred on September 20, 2025, when a minor boy reportedly consumed a poisonous substance and later died in hospital.
According to the investigation, Pushpa Devi had allegedly detained the boy after accusing him of stealing items from her shop. She is also accused of subjecting him to physical and mental harassment.
The victim's mother claimed before the court that Pushpa Devi confined the child inside a cowshed in anger and...