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Crime
Jhota Murder Case: 14-Hour Thawing Process Precedes Postmortem After 24-Day Freeze
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 08:37 AM
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The body in the Jhota murder case, kept in a deep freezer for 24 days, underwent a 14-hour thawing process involving repeated immersion in hot water before the postmortem examination could be conducted.
In the Jhota murder case, forensic authorities faced a significant challenge due to the condition of the deceased's body. The remains had been stored in the deep freezer of the Morgue at Mansa Civil Hospital for approximately 24 days prior to the examination.
Due to this extended period in the freezer, the body had become extremely frozen, making it impossible to proceed with the standard postmortem procedures immediately. Medical officials reported that the rigidity of the frozen tissue required a specialized thawing protocol to ensure accurate forensic analysis.
The thawing process, known as defrosting, took nearly 14 hours to complete. During this time, the body was repeatedly immersed in a tub of hot water to gradually bring it to a state suitable for examination. This meticulous process was essential to prevent tissue damage that could compromise the forensic evidence.
Following the successful completion of the 14-hour defrosting procedure, the postmortem examination was finally carried out. The case highlights the logistical and medical complexities involved in handling long-term frozen remains in criminal investigations.
Due to this extended period in the freezer, the body had become extremely frozen, making it impossible to proceed with the standard postmortem procedures immediately. Medical officials reported that the rigidity of the frozen tissue required a specialized thawing protocol to ensure accurate forensic analysis.
The thawing process, known as defrosting, took nearly 14 hours to complete. During this time, the body was repeatedly immersed in a tub of hot water to gradually bring it to a state suitable for examination. This meticulous process was essential to prevent tissue damage that could compromise the forensic evidence.
Following the successful completion of the 14-hour defrosting procedure, the postmortem examination was finally carried out. The case highlights the logistical and medical complexities involved in handling long-term frozen remains in criminal investigations.