Full text: Stunned that police have filed case of murder in Sunanda's death, says Tharoor

Reacting to the murder case filed in the death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor today demanded that the reports be made available to him and reiterated his complete cooperation with investigating agencies.

In a dramatic twist to the Sunanda Pushkar death case, the Delhi Police today confirmed that a case of murder has been registered in the case, with the medical board calling her death ‘unnatural’.

Speaking to reporters, Delhi Police chief BS Bassi said: Medical report says she was poisoned, oral or injected we do not know, it is being investigated. We have to investigate whether she poisoned herself or whether she was forcefully given poison."

“We are taking all necessary measures in the case. It is clear that Sunanda Pushkar’s death was not natural,” Bassi said and added, “The Post-mortem report does not say whether poison was taken or injected. Need to send samples abroad for further tests.”

Below is the statement released by Dr Tharoor’s office:

_I am stunned to hear that the Delhi Police have filed a case of murder against unknown persons in the demise of my late wife Sunanda. Needless to say I am anxious to see this case is investigated thoroughly and continue to assure the Police of my full co-operation. Although we never thought of any foul play in the death of my wife, we all want that a comprehensive investigation be conducted and that the unvarnished truth should come out._In the meantime, I join all members of Sunanda’s family in asking for full information about the basis on which the Police have come to this conclusion. We have not been provided with copies of the post-mortem report and other reports of the inquiry like the CFSL report till date. We repeat our request for a copy of these reports to be provided to us immediately.

The police also said that Shashi Tharoor will be questioned.

Pushkar was found dead in her hotel room number 345 of the Leela Palace in New Delhi’s Chanakyapuri. Her body was found by her husband Shashi Tharoor.