Savita family urges India to push for public probe

The family of Savita Halappanavar has put further pressure on the Indian government to encourage Ireland to open an independent inquiry into her death.

The 31-year-old’s husband Praveen made the call to India’s ministry of external affairs in a weekend interview with New Delhi Television (NDTV).

Speaking on the popular channel, Mr Halappanavar said he and Savita’s parents — Andanappa and Akkamahadevi Yalagi — still believe that, despite the fact two investigations are under way, a public inquiry is the only way to “know the truth” about what happened.